Vegan Hamburger Helper
Enjoy this childhood favorite with all the nostalgia, but none of the meat. Vegan hamburger helper is an easy one-pot dish that whips up in 25 minutes! This plant-based recipe is meatless and worlds better than the boxed version. Perfect for busy nights or when you're craving cheesy pasta!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 443kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 8 oz vegan ground beef alternative like beyond meat
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon oregano, dried
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ cups vegetable broth
- ¼ cup marinara sauce
- 1½ cups unsweetened soy milk
- 2 cups dry whole wheat elbow macaroni pasta
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the vegan ground beef alternative and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir through the paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add the vegetable broth, marinara sauce, soy milk and macaroni and stir until well combined. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid and reduce heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the pasta from burning.
- When the pasta is al dente, stir through the nutritional yeast and serve with chopped parsley.
Notes
- You can double this recipe, but be sure to use a large pot!
- To make the homemade cheese sauce creamier, sir in a scoop of vegan sour cream.
- Be sure to check your pasta to make sure it doesn't overcook, I typically cook it for 1 minute under the time recommended on the box.
- To cut down on prep time, purchase pre-diced onion and pre-minced garlic.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g