Healthier Hamburger Helper
This one-pot gluten free hamburger helper recipe tastes just like the original but is full of veggies for a healthy comfort food recipe!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 366kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz mushrooms washed and dried
- 1 lbs ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 36 oz broth vegetable, chicken, or bone
- 1 cup milk any type will work just make sure it's plain and unsweetened
- 8 oz uncooked pasta elbows I used a gluten free noodle
- 1 zucchini grated
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup greek yogurt room temperature
- Parsley finely chopped, optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot on the stove over medium heat. Cook the onions until soft and translucent.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion
- Add the minced garlic and mushrooms to the pot and cook until soft (about 1 - 2 minutes).2 cloves garlic, 8 oz mushrooms
- Brown the ground turkey in the pot and break it up into smaller pieces.1 lbs ground turkey
- Add the paprika, chili powder, Italian seasonings, sea salt, and pepper along with the tomato paste and stir into the meat and veggies.½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- Pour the broth and milk into the pot and increase the heat to medium high heat until the mixture starts to simmer slightly (this should not be a rolling boil).36 oz broth, 1 cup milk
- Stir the pasta noodles into the pot until well coated. Reduce the heat back down to medium and allow the pasta to cook uncovered until al dente (about 10 minutes).8 oz uncooked pasta elbows
- Once the noodles are tender, add the grated zucchini, cheddar cheese, and greek yogurt and gently stir into the mixture. Allow the cheese and yogurt to melt into the pasta for 2 - 3 minutes.1 zucchini, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup greek yogurt
- Serve the hamburger helper in bowls while warm. Garnish with chopped parsley on top and enjoy!Parsley
Notes
Storage : Allow the hamburger helper to cool down completely before storing it in an airtight container. It will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Keep in mind the pasta will continue to absorb the liquid in the fridge. So, the noodles will be softer with time. When ready to enjoy, heat the Hamburger Helper back in a pot on the stove over medium heat for best results. If it’s too thick, add a splash of broth or water if needed. You can also microwave portions of Hamburger Helper in separate bowls for 20-second increments until warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 934mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg