Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna (One Pan + Quick)
My homemade hamburger helper lasagna tastes just as good as the boxed stuff, except it's nutritious and loaded with veggies and protein. The weeknight dinner your family will love!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 cup yellow onion diced (about ½ of one large onion)
- 1 cup shredded carrots about 2 large carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini about 1 large zucchini
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon italian spice blend
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 4 cups spinach
- 10 oz dry mafalda pasta about 2.5 cups
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add garlic, onion and shredded carrots and zucchini. Saute, stirring frequently until fragrant and onions appear translucent in colour (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add ground beef, salt, black pepper, onion powder and Italian spice blend. Cook until ground beef is no longer pink in colour (about 5 minutes). Drain excess oil if desired. Stir in spinach and cook until leaves just begin to wilt ( this will happen quickly).
- To the pan, add marinara sauce, milk, beef broth and dry pasta. Stir. Bring to a low boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes UNCOVERED (this will help create a thicker texture).
- Stir in both cheeses. Garnish with basil or parsley if desired.
Notes
*I have included the nutrition information for this recipe above. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget both your body and soul need nourishment!
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4555IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg
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