Meet your new favorite weeknight hero, the 30-minute Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet. This one-dish cheeseburger macaroni transforms simple ingredients like macaroni, ground beef, bacon, and cheese into a savory supper your family will ask for again and again. Save time and ditch the boxed version – we’ll show you how easy (and tasty) homemade cheeseburger pasta can be!
When our kids were young, and we were both working, hamburger helper was our best friend. We used a box mix back then. But that was before we learned how easy this cheeseburger pasta dish is to make. Or it saves you the trouble of going to the store for the boxed version.
And with school starting, it’s always great to have some easy skillet recipes on hand. Most weeknights are very busy so to have a few recipes for quick 30 minute meals is a godsend. And especially if they are one skillet or one dish meal
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Who says you need a grill to enjoy a good cheeseburger? Dive into our Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet. A quick, easy, cheesy pasta dish that takes your favorite burger flavors right to your dinner table in 30 minutes flat. Perfect for those busy school nights.
Tips for making this easy Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet
- Cooking bacon can take time so a Microwave Bacon Cooker is great to have on hand.
- Also, pasta can be cooked efficiently in the microwave using this Microwave Pasta Cooker. These simple and inexpensive bits of help will really get dinner on the table fast.
- Also be sure and grab this Mix and Chop utensil to make cooking hamburger meat even easier, it’s one of our must have tools in the kitchen.
What is in this Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet:
Ingredients:
- Elbow Macaroni
- Lean Ground Beef
- Bacon Strips, cooked and chopped
- Beef Broth
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Ketchup
- Cornstarch
- Colby Jack Cheese, shredded
How to make this Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet Recipe
This easy skillet dinner can be served straight from the stovetop and is made even easier with a our tips above. Now it’s time to try this easy Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet recipe. Macaroni, ground beef, bacon, cheese – a four-way intersection of YUM! Ready in just 30 minutes, who needs a boxed mix when delicious homemade is this easy.
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Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet
Ingredients
- 8 oz. elbow macaroni
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 6-8 bacon strips cooked, chopped
- 1 3/4 cups beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tbsp ketchup
- 2-3 tsp cornstarch
- 2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to directions on package, until just al dente.
- In a deep skillet, brown ground beef. Drain beef, and return to pan.
- Stir in cooked noodles, cooked bacon, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch.
- Bring to a simmer, and simmer 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced and sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 ½ cups shredded cheese, top with remaining cheese.
- Serve immediately.
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