One-Pot Hamburger Helper

A recipe we saved from The Defined Dish. The full recipe, with their photos and notes, is on their site.

Serves 6  ·  Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 12 ounces dried elbow pasta
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)

The short version

1. Brown the beef with the onion and spices in a deep skillet, then stir in the tomato paste.
2. Add the pasta, broth and milk, bring to a boil, and simmer until the pasta is tender.
3. Off the heat, fold in the cheese and top with parsley.

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