Crockpot Hamburger Helper

Forget the boxed stuff - everyone’s childhood favorite dinner, made from scratch and even easier. Just set the crockpot and forget about till dinner! Easy and so yummy!

By @halfbakedharvest

Original recipe source

Cook time: 240 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 1 piece yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 0 to taste sea salt
• 0 to taste black pepper
• 2 cups broth
• 1 pound short cut pasta
• 1 cup zucchini
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 0 for serving fresh parsley

Instructions

1. In the crockpot, add the ground beef.
2. Add chopped yellow onion to the crockpot.
3. Season the beef and onion with chili powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
4. Add salted butter and ketchup to the crockpot.
5. Season the mixture with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Pour broth into the crockpot.
7. Add short cut pasta to the crockpot.
8. Add grated zucchini to the crockpot.
9. Pour whole milk into the crockpot.
10. Add shredded cheddar cheese to the crockpot.
11. Set the crockpot to cook for 4 hours.
12. Serve the dish garnished with fresh parsley.