Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta

ByLeah Keller

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I love pasta meals, especially when I am feeding my family or a large group of people. Pasta meals are money saving meals that we all need these days.

Whenever I am cooking for a large group of people pasta is always my go to meal or beans, lol. But, adding pasta to a recipe can double or triple the number of people that you can feed, so think about the meals that you cook and see if pasta can be added to your recipes.

What ingredients are bacon cheeseburger alfredo pasta? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)

  • penne pasta – any kind of pasta will work, for example: elbow macaroni, bowtie pasta, rotini or angel hair spaghetti pasta, etc.
  • ground beef – other ideas are ground turkey or ground chicken.
  • bacon – either bacon bits are any kind of cooked bacon will work for this recipe, even turkey bacon.
  • garlic powder – you can also add fresh garlic or garlic salt to this recipe.
  • alfredo sauce – use any flavor of alfredo sauce or plain alfredo sauce
  • water
  • shredded cheese – any kind of shredded cheese will work, for example: sharp cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, colby jack cheese or pepper jack cheese, etc.
  • salt
  • black pepper
bacon cheeseburger alfredo pasta in a white skillet

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How do I make bacon cheeseburger alfredo pasta? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)

  1. Place a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until completely done.
  3. Drain any excess grease off of the ground beef.
  4. Add the garlic powder, salt and black pepper to the ground beef.
  5. Cook the ground beef for approximately 2-3 more minutes.
  6. Cook 5-6 slices of bacon, set them aside on a few paper towels or you can use bacon bits.
  7. Cook the penne pasta following the package instructions, rinse and drain.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  9. Add the cooked pasta, water and alfredo sauce to the cooked ground beef.
  10. Stir well.
  11. Add the shredded cheese and crumbled bacon or bacon bits to the top of the pasta beef mixture.
  12. Serve and enjoy!
Yield: 5-6 servings

Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta

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Easy and delicious

Ingredients

  • 1 box (16oz) penne pasta
  • 1lb ground beef
  • 5-6 slices of cooked bacon or 1/2 cup bacon bits
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 jar (16oz) alfredo sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

  1. Place a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until completely done.
  3. Drain any excess grease off of the ground beef.
  4. Add the garlic powder, salt and black pepper to the ground beef.
  5. Cook the ground beef for approximately 2-3 more minutes.
  6. Cook 5-6 slices of bacon, set them aside on a few paper towels or you can use bacon bits.
  7. Cook the penne pasta following the package instructions, rinse and drain.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  9. Add the cooked pasta, water and alfredo sauce to the cooked ground beef.
  10. Stir well.
  11. Add the shredded cheese and crumbled bacon or bacon bits to the top of the pasta beef mixture.
  12. Serve and enjoy!
© Leah Keller

How do I save the leftovers?

Simply, take the cooled leftovers and place them into airtight containers. Then, refrigerate them for up to 5 days or place them into the freezer for up to 3 months.

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