Cheddar Melt Chili

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Prep time: 5 minutes
Start to finish: 30 minutes

  • 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1 package hamburger helper cheddar cheese melt
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 cans (15oz. each) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
  • 1/3 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Cook beef in dutch oven over medium high heat stirring occasionally, until brown, drain.

Stir in hot water, uncooked pasta, sauce mix, salsa, 1/2 cup milk, the chili powder and beans. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 12 - 14 minutes stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Meanwhile, stir topping mix and 1/3 cup milk in bowl 30 seconds; set aside.

Remove chili from heat; stir. Pour topping evenly over chili, or spoon over each serving.