Cheddar Melt Chili This ground beef dish gets its heat from three different sourcesâ"salsa, beans and chili powder. Hamburger Helper® dinner mix makes it easy. Prep Time:5 min Start to Finish:30 min Makes:6 servings 1 pound lean ground beef3cups hot water1package Hamburger Helper® Cheddar cheese melt1cup Old El Paso® salsa (any variety)1/2cup milk1/4to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder2cans (15 ounces each) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained1/3cup milk 1.Cook beef in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.2.Stir in hot water, uncooked Pasta, Sauce Mix, salsa, 1/2 cup milk, the chili powder and beans. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.3.Reduce heat; cover and simmer 12 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Meanwhile, stir Topping mix and 1/3 cup milk in bowl 30 seconds; set aside.4.Remove chili from heat; stir. Pour topping evenly over chili, or spoon over each serving.High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Simmer 16 to 18 minutes. Nutrition Information 1 Serving: Calories 410 ( Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 1970mg; Total Carbohydrate 51 g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 10g); Protein 25g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 10%; Iron 25% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Substitution Not a "hot" fan? Use mild salsa, and replace the spicy chili beans with kidney beans.Variation To really spice things up, use a hot variety of salsa or stir in canned chopped green chilies with the salsa.
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