The BEST Vegan Hamburger Helper Recipe

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The BEST Vegan Hamburger Helper Recipe

Make dinner exciting again with this delicious recipe for the BEST vegan hamburger helper! It's hard to beat a meal that consists of both vegan mac n' cheese and vegan beef crumbles. Super quick to throw together and sure to be a hit with the kids, you're definitely going to want to bookmark this comforting vegan recipe!

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword meatless hamburger helper, vegan hamburger helper, vegetarian hamburger helper

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 184kcal

Author Jessica Ourisman

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil avocado oil, canola oil, olive oil, etc.
1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound vegan ground "beef" crumbles
½ cup canned tomato sauce
½ cup vegetable broth
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
2 boxes vegan mac and cheese prepared according to package instructions
Chopped chives, to garnish green onions, or cilantro, to taste (optional)

Instructions

In a medium saute pan, add vegetable oil and warm over medium heat. Once hot, add onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
In a small bowl, add the chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt, oregano, and cayenne and mix together. Add to the sautéed onions and mix together with a spatula.
After thirty seconds, add the vegan ground beef crumbles to the pan and separate with the spoon, mixing with the onion and seasoning mixture.
Stir in tomato sauce, vegetable broth, vinegar, and sugar and simmer for about ten minutes.
Plant-Based Mac 'N CheeseFor this step, you can reach for your preferred brand or homemade iteration of plant-based mac 'n cheese.
Prepare the vegan mac and cheese according to package instructions.
In a serving bowl, add the mac and cheese and the ground "beef" mixture, mix together, garnish with chopped chives, green onion, or cilantro, and enjoy!

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