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Comforting Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Bake

A hearty pasta bake packed with ground beef, crispy bacon, creamy sauce, and melty cheddar—like a cheeseburger in casserole form.

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 packet bacon diced
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 12 ounces penne pasta
  • Seasonings and Sauces:
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dill relish

Sauce Base:

  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream

Cheese:

  • 2 cups mild cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Boil salted water and cook penne until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook diced bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • In the same skillet with bacon grease, sauté onion for 1–2 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
  • Add steak seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir to coat the beef.
  • Stir in Worcestershire sauce, dill relish, tomato sauce, and cream. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
  • Mix in 1 cup cheddar and half the bacon. Stir until melted.
  • Fold in the cooked pasta and coat with sauce.
  • Transfer to a greased 9x13 dish. Top with remaining cheese and bacon. Bake at 350°F for 5–10 minutes until bubbly.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes before serving warm.