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Cheeseburger Pasta Bake
Enjoy the satisfying flavors of a delicious cheeseburger in this easy-to-make, one-pot cheesy Cheeseburger Pasta Bake! This hearty pasta bake is perfect for weeknight meals!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (only to use if bacon is not used)
- 1 small onion, chopped plus more for garnishing, if desired
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1 (25-ounces) jar of Prego®+ Hidden with Super Veggies - Flavored with Meat
- 3 cups dried, uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
- 2 cups water
- 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
- chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In an oven safe skillet, cook the bacon (if using) over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place it on a paper towel lined plate. Crumble the bacon.
- Pour out most of the rendered bacon fat, leaving some in the pan (about a tablespoon) to saute the veggies and brown the ground beef.
- If not using bacon, heat the olive oil in an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions for about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook stirring constantly for about a minute.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon for about 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, salt and ground pepper. Next, add the Prego®+ Hidden with Super Veggies - Flavored with Meat and mix to combine.
- Add the elbow macaroni pasta and 2 cups of water. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and immediately remove from the heat.
- Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven, remove lid or foil and stir well. Top the pasta with cheese and bacon (if using). Bake uncovered for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve, garnished with chopped onions and chopped parsley (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
560mg
(23%)
Potassium
419mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
294IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 294IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.