Cheesy Italian Shells hamburger helper
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- Number of Servings: 53
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef, 3/4 cup hot water 2 cups milk1 1/2 cups small pasta shells,1 cup stewed or diced canned tomatoes1 tablespoon corn starch1 tablespoon mixed Italian herbs= 3 tablespoons fresh1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon garlic1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon sugar1 cup cheddar, shredded, near the end.
1 pound ground beef, 3/4 cup hot water and 2 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups small pasta shells, and 1 cup stewed or diced canned tomatoes, prepare a sauce packet including 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 tablespoon mixed Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Stir in 1 cup cheddar, shredded, near the end.
Step One: Brown and drain one pound of ground beef.
Step Two: Add 3 cups of liquid (water and/or milk) along with your 1 1/2 cups of pasta, sliced potatoes*, or rice (use only 1 cup of rice), the sauce packet, and sometimes tomatoes. Simmer covered. The simmer time will be approximately 12-20 minutes for most varieties. If cheese is used, stir it in during the last few minutes of cook time and put the cover back on the pot.
Step Three: Turn off heat and uncover. (Some varieties have cheese tossed on as a topping at the end instead of or in addition to being mixed in.) Let stand to thicken at least 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: 1oz
Step One: Brown and drain one pound of ground beef.
Step Two: Add 3 cups of liquid (water and/or milk) along with your 1 1/2 cups of pasta, sliced potatoes*, or rice (use only 1 cup of rice), the sauce packet, and sometimes tomatoes. Simmer covered. The simmer time will be approximately 12-20 minutes for most varieties. If cheese is used, stir it in during the last few minutes of cook time and put the cover back on the pot.
Step Three: Turn off heat and uncover. (Some varieties have cheese tossed on as a topping at the end instead of or in addition to being mixed in.) Let stand to thicken at least 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: 1oz
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 41.2
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 8.8 mg
- Sodium: 77.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 3.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
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