Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet (Hamburger Helper)

This Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet is a healthier homemade version! It takes less than 30 minutes to make, tastes way better, and you control the sodium!

*Originally published January 2015. Recipe, text, and photos updated.*

Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

How many of you love Hamburger Helper but don’t like the ingredients??? Well, this homemade version solves that!

It’s made with real food so you can pronounce everything that goes into it and it’s still made in under 30 minutes!! YEAH!!

Also, try my original Homemade Hamburger Helper! It’s a popular one and for good reason!

Super Easy Ground Beef Recipes

As I mentioned this cheeseburger pasta skillet is super easy! It’s made all in one pot and requires you to only chop an onion. See super easy!

Plus, it’s one of the most kid-friendly meals out there. I know my kids love it when I make it and I often double the recipe. If you do just use a pot instead of a skillet to hold everything. Trust me!

Keep this recipe in your back pocket for those crazy nights you need dinner on the table fast. Plus, it’s made with mostly pantry staples so it’s a great one for those nights you forgot to plan dinner!

Plus, it makes great leftovers. I will often send my kids to school with a thermos full of one of my pasta skillets.

And you can also sneak in all sorts of extra veggies! I often shred zucchini and stir in while browning the ground beef and no one ever complains. Even my husband!

Some other veggies you could disguise in here are bell pepper, squash, carrots, even spinach. Just chop small enough to blend in and most will just think it’s seasonings. #momhack

What to serve with Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

• A simple side salad
• Fresh fruit
• Bread and butter
• Any roasted vegetable such as these Simple Roasted Green Beans, or Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli (one of my kid’s fav ways to eat broccoli!)

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Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet (Hamburger Helper)

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

This Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet is a healthier homemade version! It takes less than 30 minutes to make, tastes way better, and you control the sodium!

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet, one pot meal

Servings: 6

Calories: 531 kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

Ingredients

• 1 pound (500g) lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
• 1¾ cup (415ml) low sodium beef broth
• 1½ cup (355ml) milk (use any type)
• 1 (8oz)(227g) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1-2 tablespoons mustard
• 2 cups (250g) dry elbow pasta
• 2 cups (165g) shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. In a large skillet brown ground beef with onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper until no longer pink. Drain any grease. 

2. Stir in broth, milk, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, ketchup, mustard, and pasta. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender (stir occasionally to prevent sticking). Remove from heat and stir in cheese. 

Recipe Notes

1. Feel free to add any chopped veggie to this. Just make small enough to disguise it! 
2. Nutrition Facts: Nutrition was calculated using low sodium beef broth and skim milk. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate.

What to serve with Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

• A simple side salad
• Bread and butter
• Any roasted vegetable such as these Simple Roasted Green Beans, or Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli (one of my kid’s fav ways to eat broccoli!)

Nutrition Facts

Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet (Hamburger Helper)

Amount Per Serving (1.5 cup)

Calories 531 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 112mg37%

Sodium 826mg36%

Potassium 668mg19%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 43g86%

Calcium 369mg37%

Iron 15mg83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate.