| 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) |
| 1. | In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. |
| 2. | Stir in hot water, sauce mix and uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper box), salsa, milk, chili powder and beans. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. |
| 3. | Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. |
| 4. | Remove from heat; stir. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese and tomato. |
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| Not a “hot” fan? Use mild salsa, and replace the spicy chili beans with kidney beans. |
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| To really spice things up, use a hot variety of salsa or stir in canned Old El Paso® chopped green chiles with the salsa. |
Nutrition Information:
480 ( 150); 17g ( 7g, 1g); 65mg; 2080mg; 53g ( 7g, 12g); 29g 15%; 6%; 25%; 25% 2 1/2 ; 1 ; 0 ; 3 ; 1 3 1/2