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PHILLY CHEESESTEAK HAMBURGER HELPER

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK HAMBURGER HELPER

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Course Beef, Main dishes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni large
  • 1 lb ground beef lean
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper diced
  • 8 oz brown mushrooms minced
  • 2 tbs ketchup
  • 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper fresh ground
  • 1 tbs cornstarch
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 8 oz Provolone Cheese slices, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Cook the large elbow macaroni according to the directions on the bag and drain (do not rinse).
  • Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet (this browns very well) and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
  • Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef.
  • Remove the beef (you can leave the fat) and add the butter and the onions and bell peppers and mushrooms.
  • Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again.
  • Add the beef back into the pan.
  • In a small cup mix the beef broth and cornstarch together
  • Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, beef broth/cornstarch mixture into the pan.
  • Cook until the mixture is only slightly liquidy (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the pasta back to the pan and mix together gently.
  • Turn off the heat, add in the provolone cheese.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese before serving.

Notes

Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper will make you forget all about the boxed type you had as a kid, you’ll love this creamy, cheesy cheesesteak pasta.

SO, SOME THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS CHEESESTEAK HAMBURGER HELPER RECIPE:

  • If you want something more tomato-ey you can add additional ketchup or 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
  • If you don’t like bell peppers or mushrooms you can leave them out, just double up on the onions.
  • Any shape pasta will work, I like the elbow shape for nostalgia and because they can hold a lot of sauce.
  • If you want a saucier pasta, add an additional cup of beef broth and cornstarch.
  • I keep the beef chunkier and brown it well because it makes the flavor and texture more like a “steak” and less like taco meat.
 

VELVEETA® Cheeseburger Macaroni

Prep Time 30min.
Total Time 30min.
Servings 6 servings
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Make It

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  • Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
  • Add water, ketchup and onion powder; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in VELVEETA; cook until melted, stirring occasionally
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