20-Minute Cheesy Hamburger Helper Recipe

Published Jul 3, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: ThatGirlCanCook! via YouTube

It only takes 20 minutes and a few simple steps to make a scrumptious and hearty meal that you can share with the whole family. This hamburger helper recipe by ThatGirlCanCook! on YouTube is so easy and quick to cook, perfect to serve for lunch or dinner.

This is also a convenient dish to make if you’re too busy or you don’t have much time to prepare food, if you have leftover ground beef and pasta, then you can use them, and add more to stretch the meal even more. Learn how to make this today!

Ingredients for Cheesy Hamburger Helper:

1 pound of ground beef, lean
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 tbsp of garlic, minced
1 tsp of seasoned salt
½ tsp of black pepper
2 cups of beef broth
1 (8oz) can of tomato sauce
1 cup of milk or heavy cream
1 tbsp of tomato paste, optional
½ tbsp of garlic powder
½ tsp of onion powder
½ tsp of Italian seasoning
2 cups of Cavatappi pasta, or more as preferred
Salt, to taste
Triple cheddar cheese, shredded
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Paprika
Parsley

How to Make Cheesy Hamburger Helper:

Step 1

Place a skillet on a stove over medium heat, then add the ground beef, and break it apart. Add the diced onion, then give them a good mix, and cook them until the beef is nice and brown. Add the seasoned salt and black pepper, then mix them well, and drain off the excess grease.

Step 2

Add the tomato sauce and beef broth, stir them, and then add the minced garlic, heavy cream, tomato paste, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix everything until combined, then add the pasta, and keep stirring until evenly distributed.

Step 3

Cover the skillet, then let the mixture simmer over low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes, and adjust the seasoning to taste if needed. Sprinkle some of the cheeses, then mix them well, add more cheese on top followed by paprika and dried parsley, and broil it on high until browned. Serve and enjoy!