Vegan Easy Hamburger Helper (Homemade)

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  1 lb ground beef (80/20)
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  Use vegetarian ground beef instead.

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  Chef's tip

  Pick the form that matches the recipe - a raw, moldable ground for patties, meatballs, or meatloaf; crumbles only for loose browned meat. Cook it in the recipe like the meat, checking doneness against the package guidance.
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  1 small yellow onion, finely diced
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  3 cloves garlic, minced
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  1 tbsp tomato paste
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  1 tsp chili powder
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  1 tsp smoked paprika
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  ½ tsp onion powder
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  ½ tsp garlic powder
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  ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
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  ¼ tsp black pepper
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  1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juices
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  2 cups low-sodium beef broth
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  Use the same amount of low-sodium vegetable broth. The dish will taste lighter and less meaty; a mushroom-rich vegetable broth gives the closest beefy flavor.
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  1 cup whole milk
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  Use plain, unsweetened oat milk, measured 1:1. It works well in drinks, batters, sauces, and soups; avoid it where milk sets the texture, like custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.
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  2 cups elbow macaroni, dry (about 8 oz)
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  1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 6 oz), freshly grated
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  Chef's tip

  If the dish is baked or melted, cover it or keep the heat gentle - dairy-free shreds melt more slowly than dairy cheese.

For serving

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  2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
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