Homemade Hamburger Helper – Taco Pasta. Cheesy Taco Pasta is my nod to the hamburger helper I grew up eating as a kid. While this isn't exactly the "crunchy taco hamburger helper" because I skipped adding the tortilla chips on top, the ooey gooey meat and cheese sauce is still the same and with just a few ingredients! Great recipe for Homemade Hamburger Helper – Taco Pasta.
Ingredients of Homemade Hamburger Helper – Taco Pasta
- Du brauchst 1 lb. of ground beef.
- Du brauchst 1/2 of small yellow onion, diced.
- Bereiten 2 tbsp. of olive oil.
- Es ist 2 cups of small uncooked pasta.
- Bereiten 2 1/2 cups of milk.
- Es ist 1 1/2 cups of water.
- Du brauchst 1 tsp. of each chili powder, ground cumin.
- Du brauchst 1/2 tsp. of each salt, paprika, smoked paprika.
- Bereiten 1/4 tsp. of pepper, garlic powder.
- Bereiten 1 tbsp. of cornstarch.
- Bereiten 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
Then add the ground beef and cook until browned through, breaking it up as you go. Drain out any excess fat, if needed. Then add the pasta and milk to the. The inspiration for this recipe admittedly originated from the childhood-affinity-for-Hamburger-Helper recesses of my brain.
Homemade Hamburger Helper – Taco Pasta Anleitung
- Start out by heating the oil in a large, deep skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium heat. Add the onion and cook about 3-4 minutes. Then add the ground beef and cook until browned through, breaking it up as you go. Drain out any excess fat, if needed. Then add the pasta and milk to the skillet.
- Using a tbsp. of the water you have measured, mix it and the cornstarch together in a small separate bowl to form a slurry. Add the rest of the water to the skillet along with the seasonings and the cornstarch slurry. Stir it all together and wait for it to come to a boil..
- Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover with the lid. Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Then remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cheese until it's incorporated in. Place the lid back on and let it sit for 5 or so minutes before serving..
In fact, the minute I took my first bite, I instantly had the conviction that my meal should be accompanied by a tall tupperware cup of Kool-Aid and a Jello Pudding Pop for dessert. Homemade Hamburger Helper Crunchy Taco is a quick & easy healthier copy cat version. We used to be long time fans of Hamburger Helper; quick, simple, throw together meal for busy weeknight afternoons. Homemade Hamburger Helper is sooo much better than the boxed stuff! Made with wholesome ingredients and no scary science-sounding additives this is an easy one-pot recipe your whole family will love.