Description
A comforting one-pot meal combining ground beef, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese with pasta in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz elbow macaroni (or your pasta of choice)
- 4 strips of bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook until al dente (8–10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Sauté the Bacon: In a skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy (about 5-7 minutes). Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In the same skillet, sauté diced onion until translucent (3-4 minutes), then add minced garlic (30 seconds). Add ground beef, cook until browned.
- Add the Creamy Components: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, then beef broth. Simmer for 5-6 minutes. Reduce heat and whisk in heavy cream.
- Cheesy Goodness: Gradually add shredded cheddar, stirring until melted. Adjust sauce consistency with beef broth or cream if needed.
- Combine Pasta with Sauce: Toss drained pasta into skillet, mixing well. Fold in crispy bacon, reserving some for topping.
- Taste and Adjust: Season with more salt, pepper, or hot sauce as desired.
Notes
This dish is adaptable; try different proteins or add veggies for variation. Perfect for leftovers!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: bacon, pasta, cheeseburger, creamy, one-pot meal