Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet - Easy One Pot Meal - Homemade Hamburger Helper - The Hillbilly Kitchen

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Start by heating a skillet on medium heat.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet.

Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the beef.

Brown the meat while breaking it up into small crumbles, leaving some larger pieces for texture.

If desired, you can add diced vegetables like onion, green bell pepper, or celery for a healthier version.

Once the meat is browned, add 1 cup of water and a 15 ounce can of tomato sauce to the skillet.

Add 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vinegar to the mixture.

Wait until the mixture comes to a boil before adding the pasta.

Once boiling, add 6 to 6.5 ounces of pasta (about 1.25 cups dry) to the skillet and stir.

Cover the skillet and cook, stirring every 2-3 minutes to check the pasta's tenderness, for about 10 to 20 minutes depending on the pasta type.

Adjust the heat to prevent boiling over, keeping it at medium or lower.

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