Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna

Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna

from 12tomatoes.com
25 min

Just like you remember, just as easy and quick, but you control the ingredients!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups dry Mafalda pasta or broken up lasagna noodles
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    In a high-sided skillet, brown ground beef on medium-high heat until cooked through. Drain fat if needed.

  2. 2

    To the same skillet, stir in tomato paste, chicken stock, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, sugar, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and let liquid reduce by about half, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Reduce heat to low and briefly remove pan from heat. Stir in pasta, along with the milk.

  4. 4

    Return to burner, cover, and cook over low heat until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Do not increase heat over medium-low as milk will curdle.

  5. 5

    Remove skillet from heat, stir in mozzarella, and cover. Let rest off heat until cheese has melted. Enjoy!