How to Make Healthy Hamburger Helper

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

whole wheat pasta

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: regular pasta

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs and calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth can reduce sodium and calories.

Heat olive oil in a large pan until it comes up to temperature.

Add chopped red bell pepper and onion; sauté until softened.

Add 2 cups of finely chopped fresh spinach.

Pour in 1.5 cups of beef broth and 1.5 cups of 2% low-fat milk.

Add 1.5 cups of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, and a turn or two of salt; bring to a boil.

Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the mixture and stir to combine.

Add about half a cup of cheddar cheese and stir until melted.

Plate the dish and top with dried parsley.

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