PCLinuxOS Recipe Corner Bonus:

Beer and Bacon Burger Skillet

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup beer
1 box Hamburger Helper™ double cheeseburger macaroni
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1 can (2.8 oz) French-fried onions
Frank's™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce or chopped jalapeño chilies, if desired

DIRECTIONS:

1 In a 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.

2 Stir in milk, hot water, beer, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.

3 Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; uncover.

4 Top with 1/2 cup of the cheese, the bacon and onions. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top. Cover; let stand for 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands). Sprinkle it with pepper sauce.

TIPS:

Don't want to make this with beer? Non-alcoholic beer can easily be substituted.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 500         Carbs: 28g         Sodium: 850mg         Fiber: 0g         Protein: 30g