Sometimes, it's nice to make a comfort food meal on a chilly evening. Packed with fresh ingredients, this homemade cheesy hamburger helper isn't the usual sort of thing I make, but it was a fun change and my kids loved it and have requested it several times since. I based it loosely off a Bon Appetit recipe, then tweaked things a bit. Enjoy!
(I like to start boiling my pot of water for the noodles now, so they're ready to throw in when the sauce needs to simmer)
Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes:
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
Add and cook until browned:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Add and cook 3-4 minutes:
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large orange bell pepper (yellow or red will work - green can be too bitter)
Add the following - once it's boiling lower to a simmer over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes:
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp GF soy sauce (I like Bragg's Soy Seasoning)
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 - 1 tsp garlic powder
While your sauce is simmering, cook in salted water (1-2 Tbsp salt in your big pot of water), then drain and rise:
16 oz gluten-free pasta of your choice (I like ones made with a mix of brown rice, quinoa, and corn)
Once your sauce has simmered, remove from heat and stir in gently:
2 cups grated Mexican cheese blend OR grated cheddar cheese
1/3 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt & pepper, to taste
Stir/fold cooked, drained & rinsed noodles into the sauce. Serve and enjoy!
A comfort food dish - with plenty of leftovers for the next night, too!
Homemade Cheesy GF Hamburger Helper
(I like to start boiling my pot of water for the noodles now, so they're ready to throw in when the sauce needs to simmer)
Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes:
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
Add and cook until browned:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Add and cook 3-4 minutes:
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large orange bell pepper (yellow or red will work - green can be too bitter)
Add the following - once it's boiling lower to a simmer over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes:
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp GF soy sauce (I like Bragg's Soy Seasoning)
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 - 1 tsp garlic powder
While your sauce is simmering, cook in salted water (1-2 Tbsp salt in your big pot of water), then drain and rise:
16 oz gluten-free pasta of your choice (I like ones made with a mix of brown rice, quinoa, and corn)
Once your sauce has simmered, remove from heat and stir in gently:
2 cups grated Mexican cheese blend OR grated cheddar cheese
1/3 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt & pepper, to taste
Stirring the cheese into the sauce.
Stir/fold cooked, drained & rinsed noodles into the sauce. Serve and enjoy!
Tasty and filling - a comfort food type dish. 
A happy girl and her brother after cooking this dish mostly on her own!
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