Homemade Hamburger Helper

Makes 4 servings Takes 20-25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced [red ones are healthiest]
• 1 can tomato soup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar [or sub pepper jack instead, for a kick]
• 2-3 cups[cooked] corkscrew [or other short] pasta, [about half of a 16 oz. box]
• Fresh tomatoes [cut salad-size]
• Optional: sliced green onions [scallions] for garnish; cayenne pepper to taste [a little goes a long way]

How-To

1. In a stockpot, bring water to a boil for pasta. Cook pasta to al dente, according to box instructions. Drain when finished and let sit in colander. While pasta boils…

2. Heat skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Brown ground beef in skillet with diced onion. Break up the meat into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks. Reduce heat slightly if oils from the meat start spattering.

4. Add tomato soup, water, Worcestershire sauce, and cheese [cayenne pepper optional]. Stir to combine, until cheese melts and blends into the mixture.

5. Add 2-3 cups cooked pasta to meat mixure in skillet. Stir to combine.

6. Chop tomatoes and sprinkle over each serving [Optional: sprinkle sliced green onions as well].

*Recipe adapted from Campbells.com “Beefy Pasta Skillet” recipe

Source: Food Made Simple