CHEESY JALAPEñO POPPER PASTA SKILLET

Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Pasta Skillet image

We didn't just turn a favorite appetizer into a one-skillet dinner-we made it as easy (and cheesy) as we could! This hearty pasta gets a shortcut from Hamburger Helper™ and just the right amount of heat from pickled jalapeños.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch slices (4 oz)
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 cups milk
1/2 cup hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
4 oz cream cheese (half of 8-oz package), cut into cubes and softened
1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapeños (from 16-oz jar)
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2 to 5 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to small bowl; wipe out skillet.
Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels.
Add beef to bacon drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Return beef to skillet.
Stir in milk, hot water, and uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Top with bread crumbs, bacon, jalapeños and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 850 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g