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Cheeseburger Pasta
This recipe for Cheeseburger Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal. The tender beef and macaroni pair so well with the cheesy sauce and bacon. It’s a true winner!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 560 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- salt and pepper
- 3 cups water
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 10 lices Bacon cooked crumbled divided
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ⅓ cup chopped dill pickles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees and bake on middle rack. Spray 13 by 9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Spread macaroni into prepared dish, crumble beef into ½-inch pieces over top, sprinkle onion on top and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk water, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, sugar, garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper together in bowl. Pour into dish with macaroni and stir gently to combine. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove dish from oven and stir macaroni thoroughly, scraping sides and bottom of dish. Add bacon crumbled and reserve some for top if desired. Sprinkle cheese over top and sprinkle with remaining bacon. Return uncovered dish to oven and continue to bake until macaroni is tender and cheese is melted, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Remove dish from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Notes
- Don’t overbake: When there’s a risk of underbaking, there is also a risk of overbaking. Once the cheese is melted and the pasta is cooked, it’s ready. Leaving it in the oven longer can cause the noodles to become mushy.
- Choose the right pasta: Any variety of pasta that can hold the sauce well is perfect for this recipe so feel free to experiment.
- Make it cheesier: Feel free to add some cheese to the pasta mixture to up the cheese flavor!
Nutrition Information
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
778mg
(32%)
Potassium
725mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
702IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
317mg
(32%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 778mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 702IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 317mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.