Cheeseburger Pasta Delight (Print-Friendly Version)
Hearty ground beef, bacon, and rotini coated in creamy cheddar sauce for a satisfying main dish.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Protein & Pasta
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6 strips bacon
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340 g ground beef
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1.5 teaspoons steak seasoning
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225 g rotini pasta
→ Sauce
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45 g butter or reserved bacon drippings
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24 g all-purpose flour
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120 ml heavy cream
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240 ml milk
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60 ml chicken broth
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2 teaspoons yellow mustard
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2 teaspoons ketchup
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2 teaspoons dill pickle juice
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon hot sauce
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170 g shredded cheddar cheese
# Detailed Directions:
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Cut bacon strips into thirds and cook slowly over low heat in a large skillet until crispy on both sides. Remove bacon and reserve drippings. Once cooled, roughly chop and set aside.
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Season ground beef with steak seasoning and cook in the same skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it browns. Drain excess grease, remove from skillet, and set aside.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook rotini pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Melt butter or reserved bacon drippings in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
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Slowly add heavy cream in small splashes while whisking constantly. Gradually pour in milk and chicken broth, whisking continuously until the sauce is smooth.
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Stir in mustard, ketchup, dill pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low.
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Remove skillet from heat for one minute, then gradually add shredded cheddar cheese while stirring until fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
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Add cooked ground beef and half of the chopped bacon to the sauce. Stir to combine evenly.
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Gently fold in the cooked rotini until fully coated with the sauce mixture.
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Sprinkle the remaining chopped bacon over the top and serve immediately while warm.
# Helpful Advice:
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Cooking bacon slowly over low heat renders maximum flavor and crispness without burning.