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The Classic Pasta Helper

Name: The Classic Pasta Helper
Cook time: 600 s
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion - finely chopped; 1 lb ground beef; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp kosher salt - plus extra to season; 1 tsp sugar; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; ⅓ cup (3¼ oz) tomato paste; 2 cups (16 fl oz) beef stock; 9 oz fusilli pasta; ¾ cup (3 oz) shredded cheddar cheese; ¼ cup (¾ oz) grated parmesan cheese - plus extra to serve; ¼ cup (2 oz) sour cream; ¼ cup (2 fl oz) heavy cream; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; Chopped flat-leaf parsley - to serve

Easy, cheesy, beefy, fusilli! You’re favorite pasta classic, baked in one pot….like your mom’s Hamburger Helper, but with serious jazz hands. Rich and comforting, full of ground beef, pasta, cheese and sour cream – it’ll be your go-to winner dinner.

30 mins total time

10 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients

Measurements:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
finely chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp kosher salt
plus extra to season
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
⅓ cup (3¼ oz) tomato paste
2 cups (16 fl oz) beef stock
9 oz fusilli pasta
¾ cup (3 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup (¾ oz) grated parmesan cheese
plus extra to serve
¼ cup (2 oz) sour cream
¼ cup (2 fl oz) heavy cream
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
Chopped flat-leaf parsley
to serve

Instructions

1Insert the wire rack into position 8. Set the oven to Bake, Convection, 375°F, for 22 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
2Heat the oil in a 10-inch (5½-quart) Dutch oven over high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring for 4 minutes, or until translucent and slightly softened. Add the beef and cook, stirring to break up the meat for 4 minutes, or until browned. Stir in the spices, salt and sugar and cook for 1 minute. Add the Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste and cook for a further 1 minute.
3Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the pasta and cover.
4Once preheated, place the pot in the oven and cook for 22 minutes.
5The pasta should be al dente. If not, cook it a little longer.
6Remove from the oven. Add the cheddar, parmesan, sour cream and cream and stir. Season with salt and pepper.
7Sprinkle with parmesan and parsley and serve.