Homemade Pizza Hamburger Helper
Homemade pizza hamburger helper delivers all the comfort of the classic boxed meal and pizza in a one pot meal with no box needed! This quick, family friendly meal is full of ground beef, pasta, Italian seasonings, sauce and plenty of melty cheese all topped with pepperoni.
Servings: 6
Calories: 526kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion peeled & diced
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups penne pasta can substitute rotini
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- mini pepperoni for garnish
Instructions
- Add the beef and onions to a large Dutch oven, or other heavy bottomed pot set over medium heat. Cook and crumble, until completely cooked through, then strain off all of the excess grease.1 lb ground beef, 1 yellow onion
- Add all of the seasonings to the pot, then stir until evenly incorporated.salt & pepper, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Add the garlic, broth, marinara, milk, and pasta to the pot. Stir everything together until evenly combined, and bring the mixture to a simmer.1 tbsp minced garlic, 2 cups beef broth, 2 cups marinara sauce, 1/2 cup milk, 2 1/2 cups penne pasta
- Cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes- until the pasta's 'al dente', and has absorbed most of the sauce. Remove the pot from heat.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups of cheese until evenly incorporated, then sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly out overtop. Cover and let rest until the cheese has melted.2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Top with pepperoni, serve warm, and enjoy!mini pepperoni
Notes
- Play with toppings to suit your family's preferences! My family loves pepperoni but cooked Italian sausage, bell pepper slices, sliced black olives, or sliced mushroom would all be yummy toppings.
- Don't substitute chicken stock for the beef stock. It won't have the same richness.
- Though this does have a touch of red pepper flakes in it, it's not spicy. But if you are concerned it will be too spicy, skip it.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 982mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 3mg