Post by Loupy on Sept 2, 2015 18:18:54 GMT -7
Dad's Cheeseburger Helper
Author: Katie Kimball @ www.kitchenstewardship.com/
Would this be more healthy with real onion, some colored peppers thrown in, fresh garlic, and whole wheat pasta? Of course. Do I know how to pick my battles? One must, if one is to survive in a family. It’s okay to cheat a little, especially when you’re taking a baby step away from something even more unhealthy. This is a good forward momentum move for us.
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. onion powder or 2-3 tsp. minced onion
¼ tsp. garlic powder (or 1 clove minced garlic)
1¼ c. tomato sauce
hefty squirt of mustard
1¾ c. water
salt to taste (at least ½ tsp?)
2½ c. pasta (see note below)
2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Brown and drain beef.
Stir in pepper, onion powder, garlic, tomato sauce, and mustard.
Pour in water and pasta.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat;
Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the water is absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
Turn the heat off and stir in the cheese.
Notes
We have successfully used gluten-free pasta (brown rice), and cut a ¼ c. of water from the recipe to avoid mushiness.
Author: Katie Kimball @ www.kitchenstewardship.com/
Would this be more healthy with real onion, some colored peppers thrown in, fresh garlic, and whole wheat pasta? Of course. Do I know how to pick my battles? One must, if one is to survive in a family. It’s okay to cheat a little, especially when you’re taking a baby step away from something even more unhealthy. This is a good forward momentum move for us.
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. onion powder or 2-3 tsp. minced onion
¼ tsp. garlic powder (or 1 clove minced garlic)
1¼ c. tomato sauce
hefty squirt of mustard
1¾ c. water
salt to taste (at least ½ tsp?)
2½ c. pasta (see note below)
2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Brown and drain beef.
Stir in pepper, onion powder, garlic, tomato sauce, and mustard.
Pour in water and pasta.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat;
Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the water is absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
Turn the heat off and stir in the cheese.
Notes
We have successfully used gluten-free pasta (brown rice), and cut a ¼ c. of water from the recipe to avoid mushiness.
