One Pan Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Bake (No Boil)
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4.2
34 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
564 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
One Pan Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Bake (No Boil)
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This amazing bacon cheeseburger pasta bake is made entirely in one pan, and with NO boiling required! The pasta cooks in the pan while it bakes!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 15 oz tomato sauce canned
- 1/3 cup dill pickle chopped, plus more for garnishing if desired
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp dry mustard ground
- 1 1/2 tsp light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb ground beef lean, I use 85/15 or 90/10
- 3 cups elbow macaroni about 12 oz, dried, uncooked
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 6-7 lices American cheese
- 1/3 cup yellow onion optional, finely diced
- parsley optional, minced, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 F degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13" casserole dish (or other oven safe 3 qt baking pan) with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- To a large mixing bowl, add water, tomato sauce, pickles, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine well.
- Using your fingers (I like to wear gloves for this part), crumble beef into small 1/2" pieces and add them to the mixing bowl. Add in dried macaroni and stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove dish from the oven, remove foil, and stir well (don't forget the bottom of the dish and the sides too!). Top pasta with American cheese slices and crumbled bacon.
- Leave UNcovered and return to oven to bake another 5-7 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Let dish cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with finely minced onion, chopped pickles and/or fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- TO MAKE USING COOKED GROUND BEEF:
- Use a pot that can go from stovetop to the oven (this enameled cast iron buffet pan is my go-to). Crisp bacon in pan on the stovetop, then remove to a paper towel lined plate. Add beef and lightly brown (as in, don't cook it 100% all the way through), crumbling as it cooks. Drain beef.
- Continue with recipe instructions as written, with the following exceptions:
- Don't spray a 9x13" dish, you'll be using the one you cooked the bacon and beef in.
- No need to crumble the raw beef, you've already cooked it. Just add in the browned beef at the point the recipe calls for the raw meat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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