Southwest Hamburger Helper
The name says it all: Hamburger Helper. I don’t know about you, but HH will always have a special place in my heart! Who’s with me?
This southwest take on the classic is total comfort food – the best kind of food, in my opinion. Give me some pasta, a creamy sauce, some ground beef and I am one happy girl!
This Southwest Hamburger Helper uses my Pepperjack Cheese Sauce, pasta, ground beef, and a few seasonings. It’s almost as simple as the original!
You can use any pasta you like – I like to use Banza Chickpea Rotini for this recipe. It’s high in protein and fiber with super-clean ingredients. Chickpeas aren’t paleo, but we do well with them – to each his own! Life’s all about balance. I also love Bellabondanza’s Green Bean fettuccine – it’s DELICIOUS, low carb, and packed with protein too. Do what works for you!
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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- 1 batch Pepperjack Cheese Sauce See recipe note*
- 1 lb Grass fed ground beef sub ground chicken, turkey, or pork
- 8 oz Pasta
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp Pink salt
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder
Ingredients
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- In a large pot, cook the pasta according to the directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, brown the meat over medium heat. This should take about 5-8 minutes.
- Once the pasta is cooked to your liking, drain it and add it to your ground meat. (If you used good quality beef, you shouldn't have any fat to drain!)
- Add the cheese sauce and seasonings to the pasta.
- Combine ingredients and cook for another 3-5 minutes until the sauce is heated through and thickened slightly.
* Pepperjack Cheese Sauce recipe - follow the directions to make it into a pasta sauce. You'll need 2 1/2 cups of broth. You can use the entire recipe or only half, depending on how saucy you like it. The pasta may absorb a decent amount of it, as well.
