Description
A simple baked pasta dish combining ground beef, bacon, cheese, and pasta in a tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 pound pasta (like elbow macaroni or rotini)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for one minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, and milk.
- Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are lightly browned.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or ground pork for the ground beef.
- If you prefer a spicier dish, add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 105
Keywords: bacon cheeseburger pasta, baked pasta, ground beef casserole, easy dinner, comfort food