Emily Bites Beef Enchilada Pasta Skillet
WW Recipe of the Day: One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
Today I'm sharing a recipe for skinny cheeseburger pasta, aka homemade hamburger helper, a one pot skillet meal that's sure to please the entire family. It did mine.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Pasta Skillet?
According to my calculations each generous 1-cup serving has 350 calories and:
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
9 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
Recipe Notes
As soon as I discovered the recipe for an easy cheesy homemade hamburger helper in a Slimming World magazine I knew I wanted to try it.
The only change I made was to substitute granulated roasted garlic for fresh, since I didn't have any on hand.
I also adjusted the serving size from 4 to 6 to lower the calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints. With a side salad alongside, this cheeseburger pasta made for a satisfying dinner.
Recipe Additions and Variations
No ground beef?
Substitute ground turkey or chicken or chicken/turkey sausage
Vegetarian?
Substitute ground beef with vegetarian crumbles, cooked lentils or beans and vegetable broth (affiliate link) for the chicken broth.
No smoked paprika?
Substitute regular sweet paprika or mild chile powder or skip it altogether.
Spicier?
Replace the can of diced tomatoes with a can of zesty fire-roasted ones with diced chiles.
More veg?
Add chopped zucchini, cauliflower or corn in step 2 of the recipe instructions. Or add chopped onions and/or bell peppers to the ground beef in step 1.
No elbow pasta?
Use whatever small cut of pasta you prefer and have on hand, such as shells, fusilli or penne.
How to Make Skinny Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet Recipe – Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients and Utensils
Ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound 95% lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni
- 6 ounces shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (1-½cups)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Utensils:
- chef's knife (affiliate link)
- cutting board (affiliate link)
- large skillet (affiliate link)
- wooden spoon (affiliate link)
Step 2: Brown Ground Beef and Add Spices
Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet (affiliate link) with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat until hot. Add the beef and cook, breaking into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir in the garlic powder and smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds or so.
Step 3: Add the Broth, Tomatoes and Macaroni
Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, macaroni, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the macaroni is tender and the sauce has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 4: Stir in the Cheese
Remove skillet from the heat and stir in the cheese until well blended and melted.
Step 5: Serve warm from the skillet
Divide mixture evenly among six plates or bowls. Sprinkle with scallions. Enjoy alone or with a green salad!
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If you enjoy this cheeseburger pasta skillet, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly recipes including: Mom's Hamburger Macaroni Goulash, Skinny Southwestern Goulash, Crock Pot Healthy Hamburger Stew, 3-Ingredient Sloppy Joes, Easy Taco Cauliflower Rice Skillet, Crock Pot Tomato Beef Macaroni Soup and Lightened-Up Skillet Lasagna
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Skinny One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
A comfort food favorite - lean ground beef, chicken broth, tomatoes, macaroni and cheese combine for an easy healthy one pot dinner the entire family will love. It's like hamburger helper only better because it is homemade!
Servings (adjustable): 6
Calories: 350
- 1 pound 95% lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 6 ounces (1-½ cups) shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
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Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat until hot.
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Add the beef and cook, breaking into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic powder and smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds or so.
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Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, macaroni, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the macaroni is tender and the sauce has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Remove skillet from the heat and stir in the cheese until well blended and melted.
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Divide mixture evenly among six plates or bowls. Sprinkle with scallions.
No ground beef? Substitute ground turkey or chicken or chicken/turkey sausage.
Vegetarian? Substitute ground beef with vegetarian crumbles, cooked lentils or beans and vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
No smoked paprika?
Substitute regular sweet paprika or mild chile powder or skip it altogether.
Spicier? Replace the can of diced tomatoes with a can of zesty fire-roasted ones with diced chiles.
More veg? Add chopped zucchini, cauliflower or corn in step 2 of the recipe instructions. Or add chopped onions and/or bell peppers to the ground beef in step 1.
No elbow pasta? Use whatever small cut of pasta you prefer and have on hand, such as shells, fusilli or penne.
Serving size: 1 cup
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
9 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Skinny One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 350 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g 12%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 30g 60%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving Suggestion: Large side salad tossed with low-fat Italian dressing
Source: adapted from Slimming World Magazine (affiliate link)
*PersonalPoints® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Weight Watchers 2019 Freestyle Updates
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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