Ingredients

4

strips bacon, cut in 1/2-inch slices

1/2

cup chopped onion

2

cups milk

1

cup hot water

1

                        box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni

1

lb frozen cooked meatballs

1/4

teaspoon black pepper

1/2

teaspoon Frank’s™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce

1

cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese (4 oz)

Preparation

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; place on paper towel. Add onion to bacon drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.

Add milk, hot water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box); stir to combine. Stir in uncooked Pasta (from Hamburger Helper™ box), frozen meatballs, black pepper and hot pepper sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce is thick. Remove from heat.

Top with cheese and bacon; cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.