Better Than Hamburger Helper! Recipe

Name: Better Than Hamburger Helper!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Uncooked Whole Wheat Egg Noodles; 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced; 1/2 pounds Lean Ground Beef; 1/4 cups 1% Cottage Cheese; 2 ounces, fluid 1/3 Less Fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese; 1 Tablespoon Sour Cream; 8 ounces, fluid Tomato Sauce; 4 ounces, fluid Canned Diced Tomatoes; 2 Tablespoons Green Onion, Diced; 1/2 cups Green Pepper, Diced; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 1 dash Garlic Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 2 Tablespoons Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Servings: persons

2 cups Uncooked Whole Wheat Egg Noodles
1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced
1/2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
1/4 cups 1% Cottage Cheese
2 ounces, fluid 1/3 Less Fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 Tablespoon Sour Cream
8 ounces, fluid Tomato Sauce
4 ounces, fluid Canned Diced Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Green Onion, Diced
1/2 cups Green Pepper, Diced
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 dash Garlic Salt
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Cook egg noodles according to package directions.Omit the salt.
2
In a medium skillet, add onions after spraying with cooking spray.
3
Saute about 2 minutes and add the ground beef.
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Brown.
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While browning, mix cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream in small bowl, set aside.
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Remove skillet from heat and add sauce, diced tomatoes, green onions, green pepper, garlic, turmeric, garlic salt, black pepper.
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Mix well.
8
In a 1.5-qt baking dish, layer half of the noodles, meat mixture, all the cheese, the remaining noodles, meat mixture, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
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Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
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(Recipe adapted from Taste of Home Magazine.)
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Nutritional Profile: 242 calories, Total Fat 5.6 g (2.8 g sat.
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), 29 g carbohydrate, 5 g Fiber, 21 g protein, 4.5 g sugar, 565 mg sodium, 390 mg potassium
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11 % Vitamin A 11% Calcium 11% Vitamin B6 16% Iron 36% Vitamin C

781

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Uncooked Whole Wheat Egg Noodles, 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced, 1/2 pounds Lean Ground Beef, 1/4 cups 1% Cottage Cheese, and more.

Yes, Better Than Hamburger Helper! falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Better Than Hamburger Helper!

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