Name: American Lamburger Helper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 12 Cavatappi pasta; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 0.50 Yellow onion diced; 1 lb Ground American lamb; 1 tsp Kosher salt; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 15 Tomato sauce (can); 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1 tsp Dried basil; 0.50 tsp Garlic powder; 0.50 tsp Smoked paprika; 0.50 tsp Black pepper; 12 Beef broth; 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese; 0.50 cup Asiago; 0.75 cup Heavy cream; 0.25 cup Parsley (optional)

CategoryGround Lamb

Recipe provided by Clean Eats & Treats (cleaneatsandtreats.com), courtesy of the American Lamb Board (American Lamburger Helper | American Lamb).

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins

12 Cavatappi pasta

1 tbsp Olive oil

0.50 Yellow onion diced

1 lb Ground American lamb

1 tsp Kosher salt

2 tbsp Tomato paste

15 Tomato sauce (can)

1 tsp Dried oregano

1 tsp Dried basil

0.50 tsp Garlic powder

0.50 tsp Smoked paprika

0.50 tsp Black pepper

12 Beef broth

1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese

0.50 cup Asiago

0.75 cup Heavy cream

0.25 cup Parsley (optional)

Bring a stock pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté until translucent.

Add ground lamb, sprinkle with salt. Sauté, breaking up the lamb with a spatula, until the lamb is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, broth (starting with one cup) and remaining spices. Add cooked pasta. Adjust broth as needed to reach desired consistency.

Remove from heat and add heavy cream, asiago and cheddar cheeses and stir to combine.

Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Recipe notes: To reheat- warm in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add beef broth 1/4 cup at a time to rehydrate noodles. Serve when noodles are soft and dish is warmed through.

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