HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER RECIPES //EASY & CHEAP FAMILY MEALS

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar is lower in calories, while processed cheese is usually less expensive.

Brown 1/2 pound of ground beef in a pot with 1/4 cup chopped onion and minced garlic.

Add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and 1 tablespoon of broth base to the beef mixture.

Stir in 24 ounces of pasta sauce and 3 cups of water.

Add 12 ounces of uncooked whole wheat penne pasta and 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Before the pasta is done cooking, stir in 2 cups of cottage cheese and 8 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Serve with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese.

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