Cheesy Broccoli “Hamburger Helper” Pasta.

Gluten free

🍝 Ingredients (Serves 4–5):

• 8 oz gluten-free pasta (elbows, shells, or penne)

• 1 lb ground beef (or turkey/lentils/mushroom mix)

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups small broccoli florets

• 2 cups unsweetened oat milk (or almond milk)

• ¼ cup nutritional yeast

• 1 ½ tbsp gluten-free flour or arrowroot (for thickening)

• 2 tsp coconut aminos (or gluten-free tamari)

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard (or ½ tsp apple cider vinegar)

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• ¾ tsp sea salt, or to taste

• Black pepper + red pepper flakes, to taste

• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

🥘 Instructions:

1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.

   
   

   In the last 3 minutes, toss in broccoli to cook with the pasta.

   
   

   Drain and set aside.

   
   

2. While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion, sauté 2–3 min. Add garlic, cook 1 min more.

   
   

3. Add ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.

   
   

4. Stir in paprika, salt, pepper, coconut aminos, and Dijon mustard. Let cook for 1–2 minutes.

   
   

5. In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk together:

   • 2 cups oat milk

   • Nutritional yeast

   • Flour or arrowroot

   
   

6. Pour into the skillet and stir constantly until it thickens (about 3–5 minutes).

   
   

7. Add in the cooked pasta and broccoli. Mix everything until evenly coated and heated through. Add a splash more milk if it’s too thick.

   
   

8. Taste and adjust seasoning — more salt, nutritional yeast, or red pepper flakes to your liking.

   
   

9. Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil or black pepper on top!