Healthy Recipe Book: Eat Well For Life

Healthier Hamburger Helper (4 Servings)

INGREDIENTS ¾ Ib lean ground chicken or turkey

½ cup onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp. tomato paste ¼ tsp. paprika ¼ cup tomato sauce 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 cups chicken broth ¾ cup 2% milk, or dairy-free milk 8 oz. (1 cup) dry whole wheat or protein pasta, such as cavatappi, rotini, or elbows 1 cup part-skim sharp cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken or turkey and paprika. Cook, breaking the meat up into small pieces until browned, 5-6 minutes. 2. Add onion and garlic and cook until aromatic; 2-3 minutes. 3. Add tomato paste and stir until meat is evenly coated. 4. Add tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce; reduce until almost dry and caramelized, 2-3 minutes. 5. Add chicken broth and pasta and bring to a boil, lower heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway until the pasta is almost tender, and the liquid is mostly absorbed. 6. Add the milk, and cook covered stirring periodically on medium-low until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed, 8-10 minutes. 7. Remove from heat, uncover, and stir in cheddar cheese.

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