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Turkey Hamburger Helper

TURKEY HAMBURGER HELPER

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Course Main Dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author JehanP

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey or beef
  • ½ tsp olive oil
  • ½ onion finely diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 ½ tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup macaroni pasta
  • 4 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • In a pot over high heat, add oil and ground turkey.  If using ground beef do not add any oil.  Brown turkey while breaking up into small pieces. 
  • When turkey has browned, add onion, garlic, salt, black
    pepper, paprika and dried basil and stir to combine.  Cook for about 3 minutes until the onion
    softens then add tomato paste and mix then cook for an addition 2-3 mins.
  • Add chicken broth and milk and then bring to a boil before
    adding macaroni pasta.  Cover and reduce
    to medium heat and cook until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally to
    prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • When the pasta is cooked, turn off heat and stir in grated
    cheddar cheese.  The sauce will thicken
    as it cools.  Serve warm with a vegetable
    on the side.

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