CHEDDAR MELT CHILI

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This ground beef dish gets its heat from three different sources-salsa, beans and chili powder. Hamburger Helper® dinner mix makes it easy.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 1/3 cups hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ Cheddar cheese melt
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa (any variety)
1 2/3 cups milk
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cans (15 oz each) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 large tomato, chopped (about 1 cup)

Steps:

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
Stir in hot water, sauce mix and uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper box), salsa, milk, chili powder and beans. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
Remove from heat; stir. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 7 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 2080 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1 g