Vegan Hamburger Helper (One-Pot and Healthy)
Bring a fun childhood staple back in the house with this easy one-pot vegan hamburger helper! This version is much healthier, but as tasty and quick to prepare as the boxed one. It makes for a great last minute weeknight dinner that's wholesome and super satisfying!
Servings: 3
Calories: 532kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 1 cup green pepper diced
- 8 oz mushrooms diced
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 8 oz ground seitan or vegan ground meat of your choice
- 2 cups short noodles of your choice uncooked, I used whole wheat macaroni but white noodles work well too
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup vegan plain milk I used soy milk, plus more if needed
Spice mix
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all the spices and dried herbs together (nutritional yeast, oregano, basil, chili powder, salt and paprika). Set aside.
- In a large pot (or pan), start by cooking the onion and green pepper on medium-high heat until softened, for about 5-7 minutes. Stir often and use a small amount of oil if desired to prevent the veggies from sticking to the pan (or use water).
- Then, add the mushroom, garlic and spice mix and cook for another 5 minutes while stirring often (if it gets too dry, add 1-2 tbsp of water to help the mixture come together).
- Add the seitan, raw noodles, veggie broth and vegan milk. Stir well and cover. Keep cooking on a low simmer until the noodles are al dente and most of the water was absorbed (keep it a little saucy though). Remove the cover once in a while to stir and make sure the bottom does not stick to the pan. If too much water evaporated before the noodles are done, then add a splash of broth or milk and cook for a few more minutes or until done.
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Notes
- I used the ground seitan from the brand Upton, Italian flavor.
- If you can't find ground seitan, then use any other form of seitan you have available at your grocery store and grind it using your hands or chop using a knife.
- You can swap the seitan with tempeh (boil first), tofu or cooked lentils. If doing so, you might need to adjust the spices as seitan is often already filled with spices.
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
Nutrition
Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1802mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1056IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 4mg