Bacon Cheeseburger Mac

Look at this recipe as a no-bake, bacon-cheeseburger macaroni casserole. Just mix macaroni, ground beef cooked with ketchup, cheese, and bacon bits in a pot!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 432 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup bacon bits

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain and return pasta to the pot.

Step 3

Season browned beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; add ketchup and stir. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes; pour over the pasta in the pot and stir.

Step 4

Stir Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture until melted; add bacon bits and stir.