Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
This loaded bacon cheeseburger pasta is a savory, hearty dish that combines ground beef, crisp bacon, and a blend of cheeses for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 8 strips bacon diced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce Sweet Baby Rays, suggested
- 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus extra for topping
- salt and pepper to taste
- pickles, BBQ sauce and mustard for serving (as desired)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain (but save ¾ cup of the starchy pasta water to set aside).
- In a large skillet, cook the beef. Spoon out and discard any accumulated fat. Spoon the beef into a bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook the bacon. Let the cooked bacon drain on paper towels, and spoon out accumulated fat and discard.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Stir in the cooked ground beef and bacon, tomato sauce, barbecue sauce, brown mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt/pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle cheese on top, place a lid on the skillet and let the cheese melt.
- Serve individual servings with pickles, BBQ sauce and mustard (as desired!).
Notes
Serve with pickles, BBQ sauce, and mustard for an added kick.