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Barbecue Cheddar Melt

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 1, 2011
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Enjoy the great taste of barbecue all year ‘round with this dressed-up version of Hamburger Helper®.

Barbecue Cheddar Melt

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 box Hamburger Helper™ Cheddar cheese melt
  • 1 2/3 cups milk
  • 1 1/3 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 cup crushed barbecue-flavored potato chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), milk, hot water, barbecue sauce and onion. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; let stand 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands). Top with chips just before serving.

Nutrition

380 Calories
16g Total Fat
22g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
930mg
39%
Potassium
450mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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