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One-Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
When the weather's too chilly to grill, I whip up a big pot of this cheesy pasta. Believe it or not, it tastes just like a bacon cheeseburger, and it's much easier for my young children to enjoy. —Carly Terrell, Granbury Texas
Ingredients
- 8 bacon strips, chopped
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 large red onion, chopped
- 12 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup chopped dill pickle
- Optional: Chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced pickles and sliced red onion
Directions
- 1. In a 6-quart stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 6-8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings.
- 2. In the same pot, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; crumble meat; drain. Add the next 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- 3. Stir in 1 cup cheese, pickle and bacon; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining cheese and, if desired, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and red onions.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/3 cups: 390 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 1023mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein.
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