SWEET AND SPICY CHEESEBURGER MAC

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Cheese, bacon and Thai chili sauce make this family friendly skillet dinner a hit.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

4 strips bacon, cut in 1/2-inch slices
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups milk
1 cup hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
2 tablespoons sweet Thai chili sauce
1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
1/4 cup pickled sliced jalapeño chiles

Steps:

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; place on paper towel. Add beef and onion to bacon drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is no longer pink; drain.
Add milk, hot water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box); stir to combine. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper™ box) and chili sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce is thick. Remove from heat.
Top with cheese and bacon; cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with sliced jalapeño chiles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1050 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g