Eatin’ Nasty Hamburger Helper
She was hungry after her swim- famished actually- and although it was not quite five o'clock, she decided on a big skillet meal... what Scott- with great relish- would have called eatin nasty. There was a pound of ground beef in the fridge and, lurking on a back shelf in the pantry, a wonderfully nasty selection: the Cheeseburger Pie version of Hamburger Helper.
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Eatin Nasty Hamburger Helper
This childhood comfort food is a highlight in Stephen King's novel, Lisey's Story.
Servings: 4
Calories: 747kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
- 3 cups beef stock
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 2 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
- Add the beef and onions to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is browned. Drain.
- Add tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add stock, worcestershire and bring to a boil.
- Add macaroni and cook until it's al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Take off the heat and immediately add the sour cream, cheese and parsley. Stir until the cheese is completely melted.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Sodium: 1750mg | Calcium: 494mg | Vitamin C: 13mg | Vitamin A: 1467IU | Sugar: 9g | Fiber: 3g | Potassium: 1301mg | Cholesterol: 147mg | Calories: 747kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Fat: 45g | Protein: 44g | Carbohydrates: 41g | Iron: 5mg
If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!
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You can buy Lisey’s Story here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop although I highly recommend listening to this book! You can buy the audio version at Libro.fm here.Â
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