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Cheddar Melt Chili

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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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 6

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)

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Directions

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.

EXPERT TIPS

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.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 480
Calories from Fat: 150),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 17g; 17%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 65mg; 65%;
Sodium: 2080mg; 2080%;
Total Carbohydrate: 53g; 53%
(Dietary Fiber 7g 7% Sugars 12g 12% ),
Protein: 29g; 29%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 25%;

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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