bacon cheeseburger casserole: Best Choice When You’re Tired of Burgers
Looking for an easy family dinner? Bacon cheeseburger casserole combines beef, bacon, and cheese with weeknight-friendly instructions. Try
Ingredients
- Ground beef 80/20 preferred
- Bacon thick-cut
- Pasta elbow macaroni or shells
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Cream or whole milk
- Onion & garlic
- Ketchup & mustard
- Salt cracked pepper, smoked paprika
Instructions
Step 1: Brown the Beef and Bacon
- Start by cooking the bacon until deeply crisp. Remove it, then use that flavorful fat to sauté onions and garlic before adding the beef. Season early and confidently.
Step 2: Cook the Pasta
- Boil the pasta in generously salted water. Pull it just before fully tender. It should still have a bite. Overcooked pasta turns mushy in the oven
Step 3: Build the Sauce
- Lower the heat. Stir in ketchup, mustard, cream, and spices. It sounds too good to be true, right
Step 4: Combine Everything
- Fold the pasta, crumbled bacon, and half the cheese into the sauce. Go gently. You’re not stirring cement. Everything should be coated, not crushed.
Step 5: Bake to Perfection
- Transfer to a baking dish, scatter the remaining cheese on top, and bake until bubbling and bronzed. Let it rest briefly. Patience sharpens flavor.
Notes
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 28g
- Fat: 32g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g