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Cheeseburger Helper

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Type: Beef
Cooking Method: One Pot, Stove Top
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tiffany
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Equipment

  • Measuring cups + spoons
  • Large saucepan or dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups small pasta (macaroni, shells, elbows, etc.)
  • 1 2-cup portion stretched ground beef
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheese divided

Instructions

  • Bring all ingredients, minus the stretched ground beef and cheese, to a simmer.
  • Cook the pasta until al dente, stirring as needed to ensure noodles are mostly submerged in the liquid.
  • Add the stretched ground beef and warm through. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Serve immediately with additional cheese as desired.

Notes

This recipe is designed to go with the Stretched Ground Beef Meal Plan. The ground beef is made ahead of time and filled with veggies and lentils to make it go further. 
You can sub 1 lb cooked ground beef for the 2-cup portion of Stretch Ground Beef if desired.