Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet With Sharp Cheddar
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American · 20 min · Beef · high-protein
998 cal
68g protein
78g carbs
46g fat
per serving · estimated
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb lean ground beef
- 12 oz dry elbow or shell pasta
- 3 slices, crumbled cooked bacon slices
- 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1, diced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup dill pickle chips, chopped
- 1 1/4 tbsp ketchup
- 3/4 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp each smoked paprika and black pepper
Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)
- Start the pasta in well-salted boiling water and cook it 1 minute shy of the box time, about 8 minutes, then drain.
- While it boils, brown the beef with the onion in a wide skillet over medium-high for 7 minutes, pressing it flat and letting it sit so it takes on colour rather than grey steam.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, milk, ketchup, mustard and paprika, scrape the browned bits off the bottom, and simmer 3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Fold in the drained pasta and the cheddar off the heat, stirring until the cheese pulls into strings, then scatter the bacon and chopped pickle over the top.
Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.
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