BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC

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All the flavor of a bacon cheeseburger in a macaroni dish.

Provided by CassieB

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 75.1 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1610 mg, Sugar 15.3 g