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Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Pasta Skillet

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 16, 2018
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We didn’t just turn a favorite appetizer into a one-skillet dinner—we made it as easy (and cheesy) as we could! This hearty pasta gets a shortcut from Hamburger Helper™ and just the right amount of heat from pickled jalapeños.

Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Pasta Skillet

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch slices (4 oz)
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
  • 4 oz cream cheese (half of 8-oz package), cut into cubes and softened
  • 1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapeños (from 16-oz jar)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2 to 5 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to small bowl; wipe out skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels.
  • Step 
    3
    Add beef to bacon drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Return beef to skillet.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in milk, hot water, and uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Top with bread crumbs, bacon, jalapeños and green onions.

Nutrition

410 Calories
22g Total Fat
22g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
22g
33%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
850mg
35%
Potassium
330mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
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; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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