Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta
Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta

Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, homemade hamburger helper - taco pasta. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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! This taco pasta reminds me of that boxed hamburger helper only a whole lot healthier for you.

Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have 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:
  1. Make ready 1 lb. ground beef
  2. Prepare 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
  3. Prepare 2 tbsp. olive oil
  4. Get 2 cups small uncooked pasta
  5. Take 2 1/2 cups milk
  6. Get 1 1/2 cups water
  7. Take 1 tsp. each chili powder, ground cumin
  8. Get 1/2 tsp. each salt, paprika, smoked paprika
  9. Prepare 1/4 tsp. pepper, garlic powder
  10. Get 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  11. Take 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

In fact, the minute I took my first bite, I instantly had the conviction that my meal should be accompanied by a tall tupperware cup of Kool-Aid and a Jello Pudding Pop for dessert. Homemade Hamburger Helper Crunchy Taco is a quick & easy healthier copy cat version. We used to be long time fans of Hamburger Helper; quick, simple, throw together meal for busy weeknight afternoons. Homemade Hamburger Helper is sooo much better than the boxed stuff!

Instructions to make Homemade Hamburger Helper - Taco Pasta:
  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Made with wholesome ingredients and no scary science-sounding additives this is an easy one-pot recipe your whole family will love. Beef, pasta and a savory sauce all simmered together on the stove. Add some cheese and you get a delicious dinner! Ingredients in this homemade hamburger helper recipe. Pasta: I love cavatappi noodles, but really almost any small pasta would work.

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