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.