Vegetarian Hamburger Helper
Serves 630 mins prep40 mins cook
This Vegetarian Hamburger Helper requires one pot, is full of flavor and protein and you’d never know there isn’t meat in it! This is a perfect dish for my vegetarian friends or anyone who wants to try a new way to get in their protein.
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What you need

cup water

tbsp olive oil

yellow onion

granulated garlic

oz tomato sauce

tsp salt

tsp chili powder

tsp paprika

cracked black pepper

quinoa pasta

cup shredded cheddar

oz cream cheese

cup vegetable broth

parsley
Instructions
Lentils 1 Bring water (3 cups) to a boil in a pot. Add 1 cup (140g) dry lentils and simmer with the lid half on for 20-25 minutes until cooked but not too soft. Once done, drain the excess water and add to the pan pre directions below. 2 In a deep pan over medium, add 1 tbsp. olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook until the onion is translucent, stirring often. 3 Add cooked and drained lentils, salt, pepper, paprika and chili powder and stir together well.Add tomato sauce, noodles and vegetable broth to the pan and stir. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 7-9 minutes until the noodles are cooked. Stir often so the noodle do not stick to the pan. 4 Once the noodles are cooked mix in the cream cheese and cheddar cheese.Top with parsley and enjoy your vegetarian hamburger helper.View original recipe
