Cheese Steak Hamburger Helper turns ground beef, onion, one green bell pepper, spiral pasta, steak sauce, milk, and mozzarella into a creamy one-skillet dinner. The pasta cooks directly in the seasoned liquid, so there is no separate boiling pot and the beef-and-pepper flavor stays in the sauce.
The recipe makes 6 generous servings in 30 minutes, with 10 minutes preparation and 20 minutes cooking. Covered simmering takes 10–15 minutes, followed by two measured mozzarella additions and a 2–3 minute covered melt.
Cheese Steak Hamburger Helper Ingredients
Use 1 pound ground beef, 1 medium chopped onion, and exactly 1 chopped green bell pepper. Season with 1 teaspoon each steak seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, plus ½ teaspoon dried oregano and 2 tablespoons steak sauce.
Add 1½ cups beef broth, 1½ cups whole milk, one 8-ounce can tomato sauce, and 2½ cups uncooked spiral pasta. Finish with 2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided into two 1-cup additions.
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How to Make Cheese Steak Hamburger Helper
- Brown 1 pound beef over medium-high, breaking it up. Add the chopped onion and single green bell pepper; cook until vegetables soften and no pink remains.
- Drain excess grease. Add steak seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and oregano; stir evenly.
- Pour in broth, 2 tablespoons steak sauce, tomato sauce, and milk. Add 2½ cups uncooked spiral pasta.
- Stir, bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup mozzarella. Sprinkle the remaining cup over the top, cover for 2–3 minutes, and serve.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Use One Green Bell Pepper
Brown the Beef and Vegetables Together
Drain Before Seasoning
Add Five Dry Seasonings
Pour in the Four Liquid Components
Add Two and a Half Cups Spiral Pasta
Cover and Simmer on Low
Check Pasta and Liquid Together
Stir in the First Cup of Mozzarella
Melt the Remaining Cup on Top
Serve Six Generous Portions
Keep the Thirty-Minute Timeline
Avoid Common Skillet Errors
Conclusion
Brown 1 pound beef with 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped green bell pepper; drain. Stir in the five dry seasonings. Add 1½ cups each beef broth and whole milk, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons steak sauce, and 2½ cups uncooked spiral pasta. Cover and simmer on low for 10–15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in 1 cup mozzarella, top with the remaining cup, cover 2–3 minutes, and serve 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Does the spiral pasta need to be cooked first?
No. Add 2½ cups uncooked spiral pasta directly to the skillet liquids and cook it covered.
- → How long does the pasta simmer?
Simmer covered on low for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and most liquid is absorbed.
- → How is the mozzarella divided?
Stir 1 cup into the cooked pasta, then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup on top and cover for 2–3 minutes.
- → How many servings does this recipe make?
It makes 6 generous servings in a listed total time of 30 minutes.