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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.

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( 80 Ratings)

80 Ratings

5 Stars 52%

4 Stars 30%

3 Stars 12%

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PREP TIME 20 Min
TOTAL TIME 30 Min
SERVINGS 6

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)

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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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Expert Tips

Not a “hot” fan? Use mild salsa, and replace the spicy chili beans with kidney beans.

To really spice things up, use a hot variety of salsa or stir in canned Old El Paso® chopped green chiles with the salsa.

Got questions? Our experts have the answers. Ask Betty now.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 480

(Calories from Fat 150),

Total Fat 17g

(Saturated Fat 7g,
Trans Fat 1g),

Cholesterol 65mg;
Sodium 2080mg;
Total Carbohydrate 53g

(Dietary Fiber 7g,
Sugars 12g),

Protein 29g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
3 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/6/2011 5:41:06 AM REPORT ABUSE melskat3 said:

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This was a great dish! Comforting on a cool winter night! Satisfied my husband, who has one heck of an appetite!!

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Posted 1/28/2011 1:38:54 AM REPORT ABUSE slosh29 said:

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This is in response to one review left by Donna complaining that the recipe included pasta yet no pasta is listed in the ingredients and left a negative review for this. Hamburger Helper is listed in the ingredient list and to the best of my knowledge it usually includes pasta. I am not sure why comments like that are included in a rating number but it is.

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Posted 1/9/2011 3:06:28 PM REPORT ABUSE VA_D said:

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GREAT!VERY TASTY!My husband usaully just says "it's alright" when trying new recipes but he actually said"it's good" even the kids ate it...definitly a keeper!

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