Source: Recipes and photos as seen in The Healthy Beef Cookbook, published by John Wiley & Sons.

Homemade Hamburger Helper!

Servings

Main Dish
1 lb extra lean ground beef (5% fat)
0.5 cup chopped green bell peppers , chopped
0.25 cup fresh chopped onion
1 medium garlic cloves , minced
14 oz Tomatoes, dices, recipe ready, canned , undrained (Mexican style)
8 floz tomato sauce
0.75 cup Pasta, macaroni, semolina, elbow, dry
0.75 cup cold water

Spicy Seasoning
3 tbsp chili pepper, ground, domestic
2 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp garlic powder
0.75 tsp ground oregano
0.5 tsp hot red pepper flakes

1 Brown ground beef with bell pepper, onion and garlic in 3 quart saucepan over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into 3/4 inch crumbles. Pour off drippings.
2 Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
3 Spicy Seasoning Mix: Combine 3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper. Store in airtight container. Shake before using. Makes 1/4 cup.

Homemade Hamburger Helper!