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Homemade Hamburger Helper

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Whip up this one-skillet wonder in just 25 minutes! Ground beef, elbow pasta, and a cheddar cheese sauce come together to create a family favorite. Perfect for those busy nights when you need something tasty and satisfying on the table fast. Whether you have picky eaters or just crave some cheesy comfort, this Homemade Hamburger Helper is sure to please everyone!

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  1. In a large deep skillet with a lid, cook the ground beef and onion on medium-high heat until ground beef until it’s no longer pink and it has reached 155-degree Fahrenheit.
  2. Add onion powder, garlic powder, beef bouillon, pepper, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce into the ground beef and stir until it’s combined well.
  3. Add the water and elbow noodles. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  4. Once boiling, cover the pan with the lid, and reduce heat to medium-low. Let it cook for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is cooked. Remove from heat.
  5. Add shredded cheese, yogurt, and milk. Stir until combined. Serve immediately.
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Homemade Hamburger Helper Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 1/2 cups (231g) servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 530 mg 23 % Total Carbohydrate 28 g 10 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 25 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 155 mg 10 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 385 mg 8 %

Meatloaf

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Our Classic Meat Loaf is a delicious homestyle comfort food that will warm your soul.  The ingredients for this recipe are usually available in your kitchen and can be made in the traditional oven, or try to make in half the time in the air fryer.


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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, spinach, onion, and seasonings together.
  2. Add dry breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, and lean ground meat into the wet mixture. Using clean hands, mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  3. Lightly spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Transfer the meat mixture to the pan, and pat well until evenly distributed.
  4. Bake in the oven set at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
  5. In a small saucepan, stir together tomato sauce, brown sugar, and mustard over medium heat.
  6. Spoon off any excess fat from the top of the meatloaf. Pour the cooked tomato sauce over the meatloaf.
  7. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has a sticky consistency.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the loaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Air Fryer Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine all wet and dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  3. Divide the meat mixture into two equal parts.
  4. Form and shape each half into small meatloaves.
  5. Place in the air fryer for 25 minutes.
  6. Spoon over the tomato sauce and cook an additional 7-10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
  7. Remove loaves from air fryer and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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To make soft breadcrumbs: Place fresh bread slices into a food processor. Blend until broken into crumbs. (4 slices of bread will make about 2 cups of breadcrumbs)

Pumpkin Chili

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The nights are starting to cool off! Warm you and your family back up with this delicious pumpkin chili recipe! In this dish, veggies provide essential nutrients, beans that provide fiber and protein, and lean beef that also increase the protein content. This is a chili dish that you can feel good about serving to your family and friends!


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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
  3. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeños and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender.
  4. Add lean beef and cook until browned.
  5. Add diced tomatoes, pumpkin puree, water, chili powder, cumin, and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to medium low and add beans.
  7. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes more. Ladle chili into bowls and serve.
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Cheesy Lasagna Rolls

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What better way to celebrate National Pasta month than with these easy to make Cheesy Lasagna Rolls that are pasta-tively amazing! Kids are going to love this dish as well!


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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse any fresh vegetables under cool running water. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic until meat is no longer pink, drain excess fat off of beef if necessary.
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, green bell pepper, Italian seasoning, and tomato paste. Simmer for about 10 minutes then set aside.
  4. Mix together cottage cheese, Mozzarella cheese, and parsley.
  5. Spread this mixture over each noodle and roll up.
  6. Place seam side down in a greased baking pan.
  7. Top all roll ups with sauce mixture and then sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese, if desired.
  8. Cover dish and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving for flavors to blend.
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Cabbage & Meatballs

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This cabbage & meatball recipe is going to be a new family favorite! It has the perfect balance of sweet and savory that everyone will love, and it is so simple to make!

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  1. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and black pepper. Form into 1 inch meatballs.
  2. Place 1/2 of shredded cabbage in a large pot, add meatballs. Spoon cranberry sauce over the meatballs and add remaining cabbage
  3. In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Pour over meatball/cabbage mixture.
  4. Simmer uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir gently being careful not to break up meatballs. Add the lemon juice and cookie crumbs. Simmer another 10-15 minutes until meatballs are completely cooked.
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Cabbage & Meatballs Nutrition Facts Serving size 6 (432g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 290 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 75 mg 25 % Sodium 200 mg 9 % Total Carbohydrate 42 g 15 % Dietary Fiber 6 g 21 % Total Sugars 18 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 23 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 124 mg 10 % Iron 5 mg 30 % Potassium 1131 mg 25 %