Homemade Hamburger Helper

This one-pan Homemade Hamburger Helper features ground beef cooked with macaroni in a rich and creamy sauce with cheese. It’s scrumptious, simple, and cooks entirely in a single skillet, even the pasta!

This is the perfect recipe if you’re looking for simple and delicious. It’s a kid-approved, one pot meal that is just as good leftover as it is hot off the stove.

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 3 medium carrots scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 93% lean)
• 2 to 3 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 (14-ounce) can reduced sodium beef broth
• 2 cups water plus additional as needed
• 8 ounces whole wheat elbow pasta
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped chives divided (optional)