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Bacon Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper
Bacon Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper is full of bacon and cheesy pasta goodness turned into a 20 minute meal perfect for weeknights that the kids will love!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 508 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shells pasta
- 8 ounces uncooked bacon
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded (6 ounces)
Instructions
- Cook the large shell pasta according to the directions on the bag and drain (do not rinse).
- Add the bacon to a cast iron skillet, cook until crisp and remove from the pan.
- Crumble the bacon into small bits.
- Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet (this browns very well) and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
- Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef.
- Remove the beef (you can leave the fat) and add the onions.
- Let brown for 1 minute before stirring, then let brown for another 1 minute before stirring again.
- Add the beef back into the pan.
- In a small cup mix the beef broth and the cornstarch until it is dissolved.
- Add the ketchup, mustard, beef broth mixture, salt, and black pepper into the pan.
- Cook until the mixture is only slightly liquidy (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
- Add the pasta back to the pan and mix together gently.
- Add the bacon crumbles back into the pan.
- Turn off the heat, add in the cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
666mg
(28%)
Potassium
448mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.