Homemade Hamburger Helper

Just as easy as the stuff in the box, minus the yucky additives and preservatives!
This recipe is extremely versatile and can easily be stretched to feed a crowd.

Ingredients
1 lb ground meat (turkey, chicken, or lean beef)
1 jar Newman's Own 5-Cheese Spaghetti Sauce (or a simple can of crushed tomatoes with added rosemary herb works just as well)
1 box Whole Grain Spiral Noodles (I like Kamut- high in fiber and protein!)
2 cups broth (use bouillion cubes, Chicken Broth, veggie broth, etc)
1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozerella, colby, etc.)
Optional: onions, peppers, diced kale, mushrooms, garlic, chopped spinach, etc.

Directions
Brown meat and drain.
Add onions/peppers/garlic and saute.
Add sauce and kale/spinach/mushrooms.
Meanwhile, boil 2 cups of water and add your bouillion cube. Add this or broth.
Bring to boil and add your noodles. Use however much noodles you need to depending on how far you need to stretch this meal.
Reduce to simmer and cover until noodles are done.
Add cheese and let sit 5 minutes.

If you add enough veggies, you've got a one dish dinner. Chopping the kale very finely is a great way to slip it in on even your pickiest eaters! (Great source of calcium...)

Missi B. from Alabama