Description
A delicious blend of cheeseburger flavors with the comfort of pasta, topped with crispy bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces short pasta (penne, rotini, or elbow macaroni)
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken)
- 6 slices bacon (cooked and crispy)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Boil a pot of salted water and cook the short pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.
- Fry the bacon in another pan until crispy, then chop into pieces.
- Lower the heat and mix cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper into the cooked beef.
- Add the drained pasta and stir until well combined, then mix in the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Top with chopped bacon and stir gently. Let cook for an additional minute.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Consider adding diced tomatoes or spinach for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg