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Homemade Hamburger Helper

This copycat hamburger helper is free of the top 8 allergens and is a kid friendly and delicious dinner. A one pot meal packed with flavor that comes together quickly making it the perfect weeknight dinner for the whole family.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion optional
  • 1 bell pepper optional
  • 1 tsp garlic powder If you follow a low FODMAP diet this can be omitted completely, or you can use Gourmend’s garlic scape powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ⅛ - ¼ tsp cayenne powder If you are spice averse leave this out altogether
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • 1 ½ cups dairy free milk any dairy free milk would work here
  • 2 cups pasta

Instructions

  • Prepare your veggies. Dice the onion and bell pepper into small pieces. If you are leaving the pepper and onion out, you can skip this step.
  • Use a large deep skillet and brown your ground beef, removing any excess fat leaving only enough to sauté the pepper and onion.
  • Once the beef is fully browned add the peppers and onion cooking until pepper is soft, and onion is translucent.
  • Add the 1 tsp garlic powder½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp chili powder, ⅛ - ¼ tsp cayenne powder, and salt & pepper to the skillet sauteing until they become more fragrant, just 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in 1 ½ cups beef broth, 1 ½ cups dairy free milk, and 1 tbsp tomato paste. Stir until the tomato paste is well incorporated.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil then pour in the 2 cups pasta. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until pasta is tender. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
  • When the pasta is fully cooked the dish is ready to be served. If you prefer cheeseburger helper, you can top with your favorite non-dairy cheese.

Notes

You should always make a recipe your own and adjust it to your personal taste  and dietary needs. Here are some common substitutions that can be made.
  • Beef broth – this can be substituted with chicken broth, vegetable broth, or more dairy-free milk.
  • Dairy Free Milk – Any type of dairy free milk can be used here but the more natural the better. If you use a strongly flavored milk, such as coconut, that flavor will come through the dish. If you do not have any diary free milk on hand you can substitute beef broth. If you are not dairy free regular dairy milk will also work.
  • Gluten free pasta – Any type suitable for your diet will work. If you are not gluten free you can use regular noodles.
  • Dairy free cheese – Nutritional yeast can be stirred in at the end of cooking to add a cheesy flavor without the use of a dairy free cheese.