bacon cheeseburger mac

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup bacon bits

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• 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.
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• 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.
• stir cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture until melted; add bacon bits and stir.