Western Mac & Cheeseburger Meal
Created by rpgaymer on August 5, 2014
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #13648
Ingredients
- 5 ounces bacon, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 8 ounces dry macaroni pasta (or 8 ounces shell pasta)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup French-fried onions
- 1 to 22 tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup pickles, finely chopped
- Barbecue sauce, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until the fat renders and the bacon becomes crispy (transforming into bacon bits), about 8-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, set aside and let drain on a paper towel.
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Step 2: Using the bacon fat still in the pan, brown the ground beef. When meat is no longer pink, drain and then add salt, pepper, garlic powder & Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 2-3 more minutes, or until beef is cooked to your liking. I like making it kind of crispy, so I cook longer. Set aside and keep warm.
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Step 3: In a large saucepan, cook your pasta according to package directions. Al dente is best as you don't want the mac & cheese mushy. Once pasta is done, drain but do not rinse.
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Step 4: Return the warm pasta to the saucepan, and immediately add the butter, yogurt, and cheese. Stir until everything is well-melted, then fold in the reserved ground beef.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (327.7 g)
- Calories 872.3
- Total Fat - 46 g
- Saturated Fat - 17.3 g
- Cholesterol - 164.3 mg
- Sodium - 1283.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 52.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 7.6 g
- Protein - 59.3 g
- Calcium - 323.2 mg
- Iron - 5.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg