Protein-Packed Hamburger Helper!
Honestly, I never really had hamburger helper growing up. However, the idea of hamburger helper always seemed delicious to me. I decided to make this pasta dish protein-packed by using chickpea pasta and ground turkey. One serving would be around 30 grams of protein! To make have an even healthier kick, I added some mixed veggies which are a perfect add-in. This recipe is gluten free and dairy free, but can easily be made with gluten and dairy ingredients if you choose. I’ll definitely be making this again and again, and I hope it gets added to your favorites!
Protein-Packed Hamburger Helper (GF, DF)
Course: DinnerDifficulty: Easy6
servings10
minutes20
minutesThis protein-packed meal is made gluten free and dairy free, and is the perfect quick dinner to add to your favorites.
Ingredients
8 oz chickpea pasta, elbows*
1 lb ground turkey
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt (to taste)
1/4 tsp pepper (to taste)
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 15oz can full-fat coconut milk
8-10 oz frozen mixed veggies
1 T corn starch (or GF flour)
1 tsp nutritional yeast
Directions
- Bring a medium sized pot of water to boil. Add in pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside until ready to use.
- While pasta is cooking, cook ground turkey in a large saute pan. Once browned, add in your spices and mix.
- Add tomato sauce and coconut milk. Then add your frozen mixed veggies. Bring pan to a full boil.
- Add in your corn starch and nutritional yeast. Let sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes to let thicken.
- Add in your pasta and stir. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For chickpea pasta, I love the brand Banza! If you’re not a fan of GF pasta, you can also use 8oz of any type of short pasta.
- You can use any type of dairy-free milk, but coconut milk will make your sauce the creamiest. If you are not dairy free, you can use regular milk.
- The nutritional yeast is optional but adds in a nice cheesy flavor. Feel free to omit or add extra!
Leave a Reply