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Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
Browse & Share Now w/ Your Friends! Cheesy Taco Pasta is my nod to the hamburger helper I grew up eating as a kid. While this isn't exactly the "crunchy taco hamburger helper" because I skipped adding the tortilla chips on top, the ooey gooey meat and cheese sauce is still the same and with just a few ingredients!
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook homemade hamburger helper - taco pasta using 11 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta:
- Prepare 1 lb. ground beef
- Get 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
- Take 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Make ready 2 cups small uncooked pasta
- Get 2 1/2 cups milk
- Prepare 1 1/2 cups water
- Prepare 1 tsp. each chili powder, ground cumin
- Make ready 1/2 tsp. each salt, paprika, smoked paprika
- Take 1/4 tsp. pepper, garlic powder
- Take 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- Take 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
If you didn't grow up with Hamburger Helper, it's a boxed mix that contains dry noodles, a spice packet, and a powdered packet for the "sauce." This recipe is ridiculously easy to make, friends. Simply brown some ground beef and stir in taco seasoning, beef broth, and rice. Then mix in some grated cheese and voilà. Beef Taco Hamburger Helper Inspiration Homemade Hamburger Helper Crunchy Taco is a quick & easy healthier copy cat version.
Instructions to make Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta:
- Start out by heating the oil in a large, deep skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium heat. Add the onion and cook about 3-4 minutes. Then add the ground beef and cook until browned through, breaking it up as you go. Drain out any excess fat, if needed. Then add the pasta and milk to the skillet
- Using a tbsp. of the water you have measured, mix it and the cornstarch together in a small separate bowl to form a slurry. Add the rest of the water to the skillet along with the seasonings and the cornstarch slurry. Stir it all together and wait for it to come to a boil.
- Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover with the lid. Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Then remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cheese until it's incorporated in. Place the lid back on and let it sit for 5 or so minutes before serving.
We used to be long time fans of Hamburger Helper; quick, simple, throw together meal for busy weeknight afternoons. Ingredients in this homemade hamburger helper recipe. Pasta: I love cavatappi noodles, but really almost any small pasta would work. Elbow macaroni is another great choice. Ground beef: Or sub ground turkey, ground chicken, ground sausage, etc. to change up the flavor or make this a little healthier.
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