Best Beefy Bacon Avocado Ranch Pasta Skillet Recipes

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BEEFY BACON AVOCADO RANCH PASTA SKILLET



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Avocados and burgers and bacon with ranch dressing ... these are a few of our favorite things! Get them all together in this yummy skillet dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
6 green onions, thinly sliced, greens and whites separated
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups milk
1 cup hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
1/4 cup ranch dressing
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; place in small bowl. Add beef and green onion whites to bacon drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Stir in chili powder, milk, hot water, and uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
  • Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Drizzle with ranch dressing. Sprinkle with bacon, green onion greens, avocado, tortilla chips and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1080 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g

BEEF AND BACON RANCH PASTA SKILLET



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Beef, ranch and bacon pasta? In one tasty skillet? Be still, our hearts! We're letting Hamburger Helper™ Ranch and Bacon do the heavy lifting for dinner tonight. This quick and easy Beef and Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet doubles up on creamy ranch and crisp, crumbled bacon, then gets topped with fresh avocado and green onions for a hearty, delicious meal you'll want to make over and over. Serve it up, sit down and dig in!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 1/2 cups milk
1 box (5.9 oz) Hamburger Helper™ Ranch and Bacon
1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
1/2 cup diced avocado
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Stir in hot water, milk, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese and the mayonnaise.
  • Top with remaining cheese; cover and let stand 3 minutes. Drizzle with ranch dressing. Top with avocado, cooked bacon and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize About 1 Cup, Sodium 930 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g

BACON AVOCADO PASTA



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Delicious bacon and avocado with a basil lemon dressing make this pasta amazing. I serve it as a hot pasta dish but it can also be served cold like a pasta salad.

Provided by DragonMom

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 47m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package bow-tie pasta
6 slices bacon
⅔ cup chopped basil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 avocados, chopped
½ cup grated Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; crumble into small pieces.
  • Mix basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.
  • Combine bacon pieces and avocado in a large bowl. Stir in basil mixture. Add pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle Romano cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 572.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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