Name: Healthy Hamburger Helper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 48 oz lean ground beef (97% lean (3 pounds) ); 12 oz Barilla Protein+ (Cellentani pasta); 6 cups beef bone broth; 7 oz shredded fat-free cheddar cheese; 5 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella; 1 whole large onion (diced); 3 whole Roma tomatoes (diced); 3 cups broccoli (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 whole large red bell peppers (diced); 2 dashes salt; 2 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 6 oz tomato paste

Healthy Hamburger Helper

Noah Quezada RDN

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Meal prep

Servings 12 Servings

Calories 473 kcal

Ingredients

48 oz lean ground beef 97% lean (3 pounds)
12 oz Barilla Protein+ Cellentani pasta
6 cups beef bone broth
7 oz shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
5 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella
1 whole large onion diced
3 whole Roma tomatoes diced
3 cups broccoli chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2 whole large red bell peppers diced
2 dashes salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
6 oz tomato paste

Instructions

Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes until softened.
Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Add ground beef and cook until browned.
Stir in remaining seasonings (onion powder, chili powder, paprika). Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil.
Add pasta and reduce heat to medium. Cook until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally (about 10–12 minutes).
Stir in broccoli, diced, red peppers, and tomatoes. and cook 3–4 minutes until bright green.
Mix in cheddar and mozzarella until melted and creamy.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Notes

Servings: 12 (~440 g per serving)

Calories: 473

Protein: 54 g

Carbohydrate: 48 g

Fats: 9 g

Fiber: 7 g