Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
Ingredients
8 oz rotini pasta
1 lb ground beef
6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Directions:
Cook the Pasta: Prepare the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if needed.
Season the Beef: Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the beef broth, ketchup, and mustard, mixing well.
Make the Cheese Sauce: Lower the heat and add the cream cheese, stirring until it melts and becomes smooth.
Add Cheese and Bacon: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon, mixing until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is creamy.
Combine with Pasta: Add the cooked rotini pasta to the skillet, stirring until the pasta is evenly coated with the cheesy, beefy sauce.
Serve: Serve the pasta hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Enjoy this comforting, cheesy pasta dish that combines all the best flavors of a bacon cheeseburger!
Nutritional Information:
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Calories: 650 kcal per serving
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