CALIFORNIA CHEESEBURGER MACARONI

California Cheeseburger Macaroni image

Feel the California love with this yummy cheeseburger mac riff on the west coast drive-through classic.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 cups milk
1 cup hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
2 cups frozen French fries (from 26-oz package), cooked as directed on package
1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing
1 medium tomato, diced
1/4 cup dill pickle relish

Steps:

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions brown; transfer to small bowl.
In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
Stir in mustard, milk, hot water, and uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
Arrange cooked French fries over mixture in skillet; top with onions. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with tomato and relish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1300 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g