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Hamburger Helper - Beef Pasta

Course Dinner
Keyword box meal, pasta, Protein
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 box Hamburger Helper - Beef Pasta (5.9oz box)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 1/3 cup hot water
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

Brown Beef

  • Place a large skillet on the stove.
  • Add 1 lb of ground beef to the skillet
  • At any point if you touch the raw meat, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and hot water
  • Turn stove heat to medium-high
  • Break up and stir beef with a stove safe utensil
  • Cook beef until all beef turns brown - about 6-7 minutes
  • Once cooked, turn off heat
  • Drain the grease - see video

Cook Pasta and Beef

  • Pour the beef back in the skillet, place on stove and turn to medium-high heat
  • Add the hot water, milk, Sauce Packet, and Pasta
  • Stir together
  • Heat to a boil then reduce heat to simmer
  • Cover the skillet and simmer for about 10 minutes - stirring occasionally
  • Cook until pasta is tender
  • Refrigerate leftovers

Clean Up

  • Put away left over food in smaller containers in the refrigerator
  • Wash all dishes used in hot, soapy water
  • Dry dishes and put them away
  • Wipe down counters with a soapy cloth or disinfectant wipe