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!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Jessica Ourisman
Ingredients
1tablespoonvegetable oilavocado oil, canola oil, olive oil, etc.
1mediumyellow onionfinely chopped
3clovesgarlicminced
2tablespoonschili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonground coriander
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
1poundvegan ground "beef" crumbles
½cupcanned tomato sauce
½cupvegetable broth
2teaspoonsapple cider vinegar
1teaspoonpacked light brown sugar
2boxesvegan mac and cheeseprepared according to package instructions
Chopped chives, to garnishgreen 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!