Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ½ medium onion, diced
• ½ red pepper, diced
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (or more, if you like it spicy!)
• ½ tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp parsley
• 1/4 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp fennel
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1 cube frozen spinach (or about 1 cup fresh, chopped fine)
• 1¾ cup milk
• 1¾ cup beef broth
• 2½ cups macaroni
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1½ cups shredded cheese

Directions

1. To a large pot add beef, onion, peppers, pepper flakes, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning and spinach. Cook over medium high heat until beef is browned.
2. Add in milk, broth, macaroni and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium low and cover with a lid.
3. Cook 12-15 minutes, checking and stirring every 5 minutes. If your noodles aren't cooked after 15 minutes, continue cooking.
4. Stir in 1 cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and serve.

Notes

• 455 calories per serving