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Beef and Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 23, 2022
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Beef, ranch and bacon pasta? In one tasty skillet? Be still, our hearts! We're letting Hamburger Helper™ Ranch and Bacon do the heavy lifting for dinner tonight. This quick and easy Beef and Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet doubles up on creamy ranch and crisp, crumbled bacon, then gets topped with fresh avocado and green onions for a hearty, delicious meal you’ll want to make over and over. Serve it up, sit down and dig in!

Beef and Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 box (5.9 oz) Hamburger Helper™ Ranch and Bacon
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
  • 1/2 cup diced avocado
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in hot water, milk, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally
  • Step 
    3
    Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese and the mayonnaise.
  • Step 
    4
    Top with remaining cheese; cover and let stand 3 minutes. Drizzle with ranch dressing. Top with avocado, cooked bacon and green onions.

Nutrition

480 Calories
29g Total Fat
28g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 Cup
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
44%
Saturated Fat
11g
56%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
930mg
39%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
7g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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