Cheeseburger Mac & Roasted Brocc
This dish is a play on the classic boxed hamburger helper. This specific version uses brown rice penne, ground beef, spinach, and carrots to increase the nutrient density of the meal.
Servings: 5
Calories: 661kcal
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1½ lbs ground beef 85/15
- ½ medium onion
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 5 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp oat flour wheat flour is fine
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1½ cups milk 2%
- ½ lb brown rice penne Any pasta will work. I use Trader Joes Brown Rice Penne
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 cups spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Pasta
- Heat a large pot over medium high heat and add in the ground beef to brown.
- Cut the onion and carrots into a small dice. Cut the spinach into smaller pieces to break up the leaves. I use shredded carrots to make the chopping easier but regular carrots also work.
- Once the beef has browned, add in the onion and carrots and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add in the tomato paste, vegetable broth, milk, oat flour, chili powder, and garlic powder. Stir to incorporate and raise the heat to bring to a boil.
- Once the pot has begun to boil, add in the pasta, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for 7-10 minutes or until the noodles have softened. Cook times will vary depending on the type of pasta you use.
- If you find that there is still a lot of liquid remaining in the pot, remove the lid and allow some of the liquid to boil off.
- Add the cheese and spinach to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
For the Broccoli
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Wash and cut your broccoli into florets. Toss in 1½ tbsp of olive oil. Spread the broccoli on to a couple of sheet pans.
- Cook the broccoli for 10 minutes then remove from the oven and turn. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
Plating
- This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide your ingredients evenly between 5 containers.
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Nutrition
Calories: 661kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 31g