I have never fully understood the “Hamburger Helper” thing because it’s incredibly simple to take some pasta, a pound of ground beef, a few seasonings you have in your pantry anyway, and create something similar yourself. You don’t need a box mix to “help” you. It’s just as quick and much more delicious to make your own. Case in point, this Garlic Butter Beef Pasta. It comes together in a single pot in less than thirty minutes. Easy, right? It’s also oh so creamy and garlicky and comforting… And that kind of flavor? You can’t get that out of a box.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 8 oz linguine or fettuccine
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
PREPARATION
Serve with fresh parsley and additional parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and brown the beef, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain fat, if needed.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Stir in onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
Add chicken broth, cream, and pasta, stirring to submerge the pasta in the liquid. Bring to a low simmer, then cover and cook on low until pasta is tender and most liquid has absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Check every so often to make sure there is enough liquid. Add more chicken broth or water as needed.
Stir in parmesan cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
