Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta in 2025
Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta in 2025
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 12 cups water, for boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt, for pasta water
For the Cheeseburger Sauce
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving about 1 tablespoon of grease in the skillet. Set crispy bacon aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add ground beef to the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add diced yellow onion to the skillet with the ground beef and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour in the beef broth, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and ketchup. Add the softened cream cheese, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until completely melted and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the cheese sauce and ground beef. Stir to combine everything thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir in most of the crispy bacon, reserving some for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve immediately, garnished with remaining crispy bacon and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta in 2025
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 12 cups water, for boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt, for pasta water
For the Cheeseburger Sauce
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving about 1 tablespoon of grease in the skillet. Set crispy bacon aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add ground beef to the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add diced yellow onion to the skillet with the ground beef and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour in the beef broth, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and ketchup. Add the softened cream cheese, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until completely melted and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the cheese sauce and ground beef. Stir to combine everything thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir in most of the crispy bacon, reserving some for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve immediately, garnished with remaining crispy bacon and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min