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Spicy Homemade Hamburger Helper

Spicy Homemade Hamburger Helper

Give this Spicy Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe a try and you'll never buy store bought again!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Spicy Homemade Hamburger Helper
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1/2 Spanish onion or 1 regular onion chopped finely
  • 1 green pepper chopped finely
  • black pepper to taste
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder not garlic salt!
  • 1 680 ml can of your favorite spaghetti sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • pasta
  • Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

  1. Chop onions and saute with meat and green peppers until meat is browned. Add the spaghetti sauce and lower heat and cover and cook for about 15 min.
  2. Cook the pasta in a separate saucepan. Drain the pasta and add to the meat sauce. Mix well.
  3. Add the grated Parmesan cheese on top if desired.