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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 21, 2023
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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.

Cheddar Melt Chili

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 1/3 cups hot water
  • 1 box Hamburger Helper™ Cheddar cheese melt
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 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)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove from heat; stir. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese and tomato.

Nutrition

480 Calories
17g Total Fat
29g Protein
53g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
2080mg
86%
Potassium
1060mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
Sugars
12g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
25%
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 Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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