Cheesy Pizza Hamburger Helper
Cheesy Pizza Hamburger Helper
This cheesy pizza hamburger helper recipe is easy to make, only takes one pan, and the whole family loves it! We are always looking for delicious ground beef recipes and this one won’t disappoint. One pan meals are perfect for busy nights and this cheesy pizza hamburger helper recipes only takes about 30 minutes to come together.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
- 1 tsp each of paprika and Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped pepperoni
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 2 cups of beef broth
- 2 cups of marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 2 1/2 cups of pasta (I used Penne)
- 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
- Dried Parsley
How To Make Pizza Hamburger Helper
To make this cheesy pizza hamburger helper recipe, start by heating up a large skillet over medium high heat.
Once the skillet is heating up, add one pound of ground beef and one chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
Let the ground beef and onions cook down. Once the beef is browned drain any extra grease.
Next, I like to make a little well in the middle of the ground beef and add 1/4 cup of chopped pepperoni to the middle of the skillet. I like to chop the pepperoni into fourths.
Next, let the pepperoni cook until they start to brown and dab off any extra grease from the pepperoni with a paper towel.
After the ground beef and pepperoni are free of any extra grease, add 1 TBSP of minced garlic and most of the other ingredients. The 2 1/2 cups of pasta (I used Penne Pasta this time), 2 cups of beef broth, 1/2 cup of milk, and 2 cups of marinara sauce will all be added to the skillet at this time.
Now that the ingredients are in the skillet, give everything a good stir and bring to a quick simmer. On my stove the heat is still at a 6, or medium heat at this point.
As soon as the liquid in the skillet starts bubbling I like to lower the heat to about a 4. This will cook covered for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked and the liquid has reduced.
Once about 15 minutes have passed, stir in 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Next top with the last cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. This can go in the oven under broil if you are using an oven safe skillet. You could also just let it sit on the stove covered for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
Serve Pizza Hamburger Helper
Now it’s time to eat! Top the cheesy pizza hamburger helper with some dried or fresh parsley. I usually serve this with a vegetable of some kind. We had some easy roasted broccoli, but green beans or a salad are also great options!
If you like this easy one pan cheesy pizza hamburger helper check out some of my other similar recipes! My family loves easy one pan hamburger helper recipes so we have a few different variations we love!
- Taco Hamburger Helper
- Cheesy Hamburger Helper
- Lasagna Hamburger Helper
- Cheese Steak Inspired Hamburger Helper
- Lazy Lasagna Skillet Meal
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- I used 2 1/2 cups of Penne Pasta, but really any pasta can be used!
- I like to shred blocks of mozzarella cheese for a creamier consistency.
- The 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes does not make this spicy, but you can also omit those.
- Use your favorite marinara or pasta sauce for this recipe.
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
- 1 tsp each of paprika and Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped pepperoni
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 2 cups of beef broth
- 2 cups of marinara
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 2 1/2 cups of pasta I used Penne
- 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
- Dried Parsley
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet with a chopped onion.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Chop pepperoni into fourths.
- Once the ground beef is mostly browned add 1/4 cup of chopped pepperoni to the middle of the skillet and let it cook for a couple of minutes.
- Drain grease from pepperoni and ground beef.
- Add minced garlic, beef broth, marinara, milk, and pasta.
- Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Cover with a lid and simmer on medium low heat for about 15 minutes (stirring a couple times).
- Once pasta is cooked add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and stir.
- Top with 1 cup of cheese and let sit on the stove until it melts or pop it under the broiler until the cheese is melted.
- Top with dried parsley and serve. Enjoy!
I am definitely going to try this recipe as soon as I go to the store tomorrow
I’ve been on the look out for a better recipe than the one I’ve been using, less steps, etc. I think I’ve finally found it! Thanks for sharing this, it seems like a true one pot recipe. Adding to my menu this week.