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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 26, 2020
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Olé! Tortilla chips and salsa put a Mexican spin on a favorite skillet pasta dish. Hamburger Helper™ dinner mix makes it easy.

Cheeseburger Mexicana

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 package Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
  • 5 cups slightly crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 1/4 cups salsa
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • Sliced ripe olives, if desired
  • Green onion, sliced, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in hot water, milk, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat and uncover (sauce will thicken as it stands).
  • Step 
    4
    Arrange 1 cup tortilla chips on each of 5 serving plates. Spoon about 1 cup beef mixture over tortilla chips on each plate. Top each with 1/4 cup salsa and about 2 tablespoons sour cream. Sprinkle with olives and onions.

Nutrition

770 Calories
35g Total Fat
28g Protein
87g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
770
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
35g
53%
Saturated Fat
10g
52%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1380mg
57%
Potassium
490mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
87g
29%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
10g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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