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Best Cheeseburger Pasta
Cheeseburger Pasta is a hearty, meaty, and incredibly cheesy meal that is easy to make on a weeknight; even picky eaters love it.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 560 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound large shells pasta
- 10 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
Garnish:
- cheddar cheese
- Bacon chopped
- Pickles diced
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box, aiming for al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Place a large pan over medium-high heat and cook bacon until crispy. Remove from pan to paper towels to drain excess fat. Chop and set aside.
- Discard bacon fat from the pan, leaving only about one tablespoon; add the ground beef and brown well over medium-high heat. Drain grease and return to heat.
- Add the diced onion and garlic, stir, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the paprika, dried parsley, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Add 3/4 cup of water, stir, and cook until water is gone.
- Add the pasta to the pan. Add the tomato sauce and cheese.
- Stir to combine. Add eight chopped slices of bacon and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with diced pickles, bacon, tomatoes and parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
512IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 512IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.