Vegan Hamburger Helper
This Vegan Hamburger Helper is flavorful, easy to make, and filling. A little healthier, but still a meal that everyone can enjoy.
Materials
- 8 oz elbow pasta
- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) vegan butter, divided or oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 4 garlic, minced
- 1 pkg vegan ground I used impossible ground
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard not whole grain
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1/2 cup beefless broth or veggie broth Or water with 1 tsp of beefless bouillon
- 1/2 cup pasta water (reserved from the pasta)
- 1 cup vegan cheddar shreds I used the follow your heart brand
- 1/4 cup vegan sour cream or unsweetened yogurt
- chopped parsley as garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, fill a pot with water and bring to a low boil, pour the pasta in and cook until just before al dente. You don't want it too soft because it will continue cooking with the meat.
- In a large pan, heat the butter (or oil) and sauté the onion for a minute until translucent in color. Then add the garlic and mix in. Cook without burning.
- Add the vegan ground and cook until browned.
- Mix in the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth and pasta. Cook until pasta is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
- Add the cheese and stir to melt. Then mix in the sour cream.
- Serve hot and garnish with chopped parsley.