Slow Cooker Homemade Hamburger Helper
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb organic ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1½ tsp pink Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp organic garlic powder
- 1 tsp organic onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp organic tomato paste
- 14.5 oz organic fire roasted tomatoes
- 24 oz organic beef broth
- ½ cup organic heavy cream
- 8 oz macaroni or similar shaped pasta I like using Goodles Curve Balls for the extra nutritional benefits
- 2½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In an all-in-one slow cooker, turn heat to sear and 325℉. Add in 1 lb organic ground beef, 1 onion chopped, 1½ tsp pink Himalayan salt, 1 tsp organic garlic powder, 1 tsp organic onion powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp black pepper and 2 cloves garlic chopped.
- Use a spatula to break up the meat. Cook until meat is cooked through about 8 minutes.
- Add in 4 oz cream cheese and 2 tbsp organic tomato paste. Stir well.
- Add in 14.5 oz organic fire roasted tomatoes and 24 oz organic beef broth.
- Turn to slow cook high for 4 hours or slow cook low for 8 hours.
- 40 minutes before serving, if you had the slow cooker on low turn it to high. Add in the ½ cup organic heavy cream and 8 oz macaroni or similar shaped pasta. Stir and let simmer for 20 minutes. Stir again and check the doneness of the pasta.
- When the pasta is done, stir in the 2½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese and let melt through.
- Serve with your favorite vegetables.