Healthier-For-You Hamburger Helper

Submitted by Meghan at Food.com

"Adapted from a BHG recipe"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 6 1-cup servings
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3⁄4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced diced tomatoes with jalapenos, undrained
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat cheese (Mexican blend)

directions

1. Cook beef and onion in a large skillet until the meat is brown and the onion is tender. Soak up the excess fat with a paper towel, and rinse the meat and onion mixture in a colander.
2. Rinse the beans and add to the skillet. Stir in the tomatoes, sauce, macaroni and spices. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer the meal, covered, and stir often for 15-20 minutes - or until the macaroni is tender.
3. Remove the skillet from the stove and sprinkle the cheese over the mixture. Let the cheese melt for about two minutes and serve.

Reviews

[yogiclarebear]

Good recipe, but not quite enough liquid to cook my noodles. I used egg noodles, maybe that made a difference. Either way, I added what I needed and it turned out well. Did add more seasoning though, as well as garlic and a few chopped chipotle peppers.