Hamburger Helper, But NOT from a Box

So, this post is a little late.  Sorry.  Little man has his first two teeth coming in, and well has been taking lots of time.  This is one of my husband's favorite meals of all time.  It's not very expensive and very easy to make.  I wish I had the cost break down, but I don't.   Anyway, here it is.  


Hamburger Helper


In a hot skillet brown 3/4 pound of ground beef, salt, pepper, onion and celery.   You'll notice in mine there is none of that.  I just use garlic powder because well, there are some picky eaters in my family.  Yes, I know the only people eating this right now are the adults.  Don't tease.

 

Cook one box of "crinkly noodles".  That translates to tri-colored rotini.  I didn't make up the name.  I swear.  It's what my wonderful mother in law wrote down in the recipe.  Oh, yeah.  This is one of her's by the way.  I love her cooking. I do add garlic salt to the water whenever I'm making pasta.  Yes, we eat lots of garlic in this family!

After the meat has been drained of all grease add 1/4 cup of frozen peas, 2/3 a cup of diced tomatoes and cooked pasta (once you drain them) to meat mixture

 

Top with 3/4 cup of shredded cheese.  Of course I tend to use more than that...way more.  Then just cover with a lid and let simmer till you're ready to eat!

 

There you go, quick easy and yummy hamburger helper!