Taco Hamburger Helper
Taco Hamburger Helper belongs on your weekly dinner rotation. It requires just a few ingredients, but I promise that your family will keep asking for it.
Servings: 8
Calories: 380kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef or any meat mixture/fat content
- 3 pkgs. (1 oz) taco seasoning 85 grams
- 4 cups beef broth low sodium
- 3 cups pasta shells 7.5 ounces, dry measurement
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ brick (4 oz) cream cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high and cook beef until no longer pink. Drain if desired then mix in the taco seasoning.
- Pour in the broth, the uncooked noodles and bring to a boil. Cover the skillet and lower the heat. Cook for 10 minutes covered, then uncover, raise the heat to keep a rolling boil and cook until the pasta is your desired tenderness (about 8-10 minutes).
- Bring the heat back to low, add cheeses and cook until melted.
- Stir until blended. Serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure that you lower the heat before you add the cheese to prevent it from curdling and becoming grainy.
- Use any variety of short-grain pasta that you like besides medium shells.
- Stir your taco hamburger helper occasionally to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 3mg