Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
This homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is a healthy comfort food! Whole grain pasta, minimally processed ingredients, and Greek yogurt for protein make this a healthy Instant Pot dinner recipe.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 294kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
- Instant Pot Trivet
- Kitchen Knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef lean (can also use turkey)
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 cup fresh green chiles fresh or canned, diced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups whole wheat pasta I used elbows
- 1 cup beef broth low sodium
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt optional
- 1 ⅓ cup cheddar cheese shredded, optional
Instructions
Instant Pot
- Brown the ground beef in the Instant Pot using the sauté function. 1 lb ground beef
- Add the onions, green chilis, paprika, and garlic powder. Give it a quick stir. 1 cup onion, 1 cup fresh green chiles, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder
- Next pour in the pasta and then cover with beef broth and tomato sauce. 1 cup beef broth, 1 cup beef broth, 1 cup tomato sauce
- Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the manual setting for 3 minutes. Release the pressure using the quick release method.
- Remove the lid and turn the Instant Pot off. Mix in the optional Greek yogurt and cheese until the cheese is melted. ¾ cup Greek yogurt, 1 ⅓ cup cheddar cheese
Stove Top
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet on the stove.
- Stir in the onions, green chiles, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Pour the pasta, beef broth, and tomato sauce into the skillet. Try to keep the pasta below the liquid.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to medium low.
- Allow the meal to cook for 10-15 minutes until the pasta is tender. Stir occasionally as needed.
- Remove the lid and mix in the (optional) Greek yogurt and cheese. Mix until the cheese is all melted. Garnish and serve.
Crock Pot
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet on the stove, then transfer the cooked ground beef to your slow cooker.
- Add onions, green chilies, paprika, garlic powder, noodles, beef broth, and tomato sauce.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high heat for 2-3 hours, low heat for 4-5 hours, or until the pasta is tender.
- Remove the lid and mix in the (optional) Greek yogurt and cheese.
Video
Notes
- Weight Watchers Plan Points: I prefer this recipe without the dairy. If you choose to omit the fat free cheese and Greek yogurt, the total points per serving for the 2023 and 2025 Plan are 3. Using fat free cheese and Greek yogurt, and 95% lean ground beef, the total points per serving are as follows: 4 2025 Plan Points | 5 Blue Plan Points | 6 Green Plan Points | 3 Purple Plan Points | 5 2023 Plan Points
- 21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portions Fix: Per 1 cup serving with optional ingredients: ¾ Red Containers, ½ Green Containers, 1 ⅓ Yellow Containers, ⅔ Blue Containers. Without optional ingredients: 2/3 red container, 1/2 green container, 1 1/3 yellow container per serving.
- 2B Mindset: Fill your plate half full with veggies for a complete lunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg