This Healthy Homemade Hamburger Helper is a million times better than the boxed kind and has no nasty ingredients! I use ground turkey as a leaner protein option, chickpea pasta, and make my sauce from scratch with organic ingredients. Because I use chickpea pasta, this makes this meal gluten free! This meal is also packed with protein. It’s SO creamy & cozy and I know you’re going to love it! If you like the sound of this recipe, be sure to try my Pumpkin Mac & Cheese (High Protein & Gluten Free!) as well.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1.25 lbs. lean ground turkey (93%mlean)
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 8 ounces tomato sauce (1 cup)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 16 oz chickpea cavatappi pasta – I use the brand Banza.
- 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make It
- Heat up a large wok over medium-high heat with oil.
- Add in the diced onion, garlic and ground turkey; season with salt & pepper. Break up the meat, cooking until no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add in the chicken broth, milk, tomato sauce, pasta, paprika and oregano. Stir until well combined. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook uncovered until the pasta is nice and tender, about 10 minutes Be sure to stir every so often so the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t get stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Turn off heat and stir in the cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
How To Store Leftovers
You can store your leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days for best freshness. When you are ready to enjoy your leftovers, just pop them in the microwave for 45 seconds to a minute per serving.
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Healthy Homemade Hamburger Helper (High Protein & Gluten Free!)
This Healthy Homemade Hamburger Helper is a million times better than the boxed kind and has no nasty ingredients! I use ground turkey as a leaner protein option, chickpea pasta, and make my sauce from scratch with organic ingredients. Because I use chickpea pasta, this makes this meal gluten free! This meal is also packed with protein. It's SO creamy & cozy and I know you're going to love it!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat up a large wok over medium-high heat with oil.
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Add in the diced onion, garlic and ground turkey; season with salt & pepper. Break up the meat, cooking until no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes.
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Add in the chicken broth, milk, tomato sauce, pasta, paprika and oregano. Stir until well combined. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook uncovered until the pasta is nice and tender, about 10 minutes Be sure to stir every so often so the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t get stuck to the bottom of the pan.
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Turn off heat and stir in the cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 385kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14.1g22%
- Saturated Fat 4.4g23%
- Cholesterol 63.7mg22%
- Sodium 638.8mg27%
- Total Carbohydrate 39.7g14%
- Dietary Fiber 6.3g26%
- Sugars 4.2g
- Protein 30.2g61%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and has slight rounding.