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Easy and Delicious Homemade Taco Hamburger Helper

We all grew up with the variety of boxed hamburger helper recipes that shaped our childhoods! This is a family favortie that is quick and easy to make at home and the leftovers never go to waste!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: hamburger helper, beef, recipes, skillet meal, one pan meal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of ground beef
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups of beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups of milk
  • 2 1/2 cups of Rotini Pasta
  • 1 10 oz can of Rotel not drained
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp each of cumin dried cilantro, black pepper, and paprika
  • 1 TBSP minced garlic
  • 2 cups of shredded cheese
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • brown ground beef with chopped onion
  • drain grease
  • season with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, dried cilantro, and paprika
  • add minced garlic
  • add beef broth, Rotel, pasta, and milk to the skillet
  • bring to a boil and turn heat down to low
  • cover with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes or so stirring once half way through to keep the noodles from sticking to the skillet
  • once pasta is cooked add cheese, stir, and let sit until the cheese is melted
  • serve and top with fresh cilantro or any other taco toppings you’d like
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