Homemade Hamburger Helper - Whole Wheat

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef, lean

• Produce

  • 1 Carrot, small
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1 Parsley, fresh
  • 1 tsp Parsley flakes

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Elbow macaroni, whole wheat

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, sharp
  • 2 oz Cream cheese, reduced fat
  • 1 cup Whole milk

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

• Other

  • 1 can (14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes and their juice

Found on rachelcooks.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef (96% lean, 4% fat)
• 1 small onion, diced finely (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 small carrot, diced finely (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes and their juice
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup whole milk (see note)
• 2 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 2 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
• 1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese
• fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Directions

• In an Anolon 3-Qt Covered Sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, and carrot and cook until beef is browned and onions are translucent, breaking up beef as it cooks. Add tomato paste, flour, chili powder, paprika, parsley, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Keep stirring until tomato paste coats all the meat. Make sure to keep stirring so the tomato paste does not burn. Add tomatoes, water, and milk and bring to nearly a boil. Add pasta, stir, reduce heat to medium, and cook covered for 6-8 minutes or until al dente stirring occasionally to make sure pasta gets cooked evenly. Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Serve immediately topped with fresh parsley if desired.