Dad's Cheeseburger Helper
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. onion powder or 2-3 tsp. onion flakes
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder or 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 ¼ c. tomato sauce
- hefty squirt of mustard
- 1 ¾ c. water
- ½ tsp. salt or more to taste
- 2 ½ c. pasta whole wheat works fine, any shape
- 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown and drain beef.
- Stir in pepper, onion powder, garlic, tomato sauce, and mustard.
- Pour in water and pasta.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the water is absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
- Turn the heat off and stir in the cheese.
GF adaptation:
- Use gluten-free pasta (tested with brown rice pasta) and reduce the water by a 1/4 c. to avoid mushiness.