Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe | Comfort Food Made Simple

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often cheaper.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Boil pasta according to the directions on the back of the box, then drain and set aside.

Brown ground beef in a skillet and season with Chef Bay seasoning; drain grease and set aside.

Sauté diced yellow sweet onion in butter over medium-low heat until softened.

Add garlic and season with more Chef Bay seasoning and smoked paprika; mix until combined.

Incorporate flour into the onion mixture until no longer visible.

Pour in low sodium beef broth and stir until it thickens.

Add tomato sauce and heavy cream; stir and let simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Fold in the browned ground beef until fully coated.

Add cooked pasta shells and mix well.

Sprinkle additional cheese and smoked paprika on top before serving.

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