How To Make The BEST Homemade Hamburger Helper EVER (Cheesy Taco Skillet Recipe)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still providing creaminess.

Dice the onion.

Dice chipotle peppers in adobo into a paste, adding some sauce from the can for flavor.

Grate Colby Jack, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add avocado oil.

Add ground beef to the skillet, smashing it down for maximum surface area contact.

Season ground beef with beef bouillon powder (1/2 teaspoon), chili powder (1 teaspoon), cumin, smoked paprika, and all-purpose seasoning.

Cook the beef until it starts to brown, then break it up with a spatula and mix well.

If there's excess fat, drain some but leave a little for cooking the onions.

Once the beef is cooked, add the diced onion and sweat it down until softened.

Add the diced chipotle peppers and some juice from the can, followed by 1 tablespoon of garlic.

Stir in 1/2 cup of sweet corn, 1/2 cup of black beans, and 1/2 cup of fire roasted tomatoes.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 cup of beef broth, bringing it to a simmer.

Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed, then add elbow macaroni and cheese.

Top with more cheese and transfer to a 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Prepare a quick avocado salsa by combining 1 cup of diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup of diced red onion, and 1 diced avocado with salt, pepper, and juice from half a lime.

Garnish the cooked dish with the avocado salsa, sour cream, and diced cilantro after letting it cool for 10 minutes.

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