Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet

            Here is a recipe I put together as a spin off from one of my others. Stuffed Zucchini. This is sure to become a popular meal at home for you and the family. This is another one of those super easy to make meals.

It is all made in one pan, with just a few ingredients. I really wanted to create a meal that had all the cheeseburger flavor with a lot less work, and fewer dishes. This is the one!

This is an American classic in a pan. I have also gone ahead and added bacon, because you know, a cheeseburger needs bacon!

Cheeseburger in a skillet is a crowd pleaser. If you have any left, it stores perfectly in the refrigerator for a few days.

Frequently Asked Questions:

            Can I add to this recipe?

You can certainly add to it. You could add spices, jalapeno pepper slices, red pepper flakes or any number of ideas.

            Can I make this gluten free?

You should use gluten free pasta to make this a gluten free meal. To make it dairy free, use a vegan cheese instead.

            Can I store leftovers?

You can place any leftovers in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for 3 days.

            How do I reheat this dish?

When you want to reheat you can use the microwave until it is heated through, you can place it in a pan and add a little water or beef broth,  stir well and heat on the stove top.

You could add beef broth to the pan, cover with aluminum foil and bake it for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice to mix well.

What do you need to make Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet

            1 pound lean ground beef

            8 ounces elbow macaroni

            6 strips of bacon, cooked and chopped

            1 ½ cups beef broth

            3 tbsp ketchup

            1 to 2 tbsp cornstarch

            2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

            1 cup of Cheddar cheese, shredded

            ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to make Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet

FIRST STEP:

Cook the bacon until it is crispy, then drain and chop into pieces

Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package directions and drain after

SECOND STEP:

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef.

Drain off most of the grease

THIRD STEP:

Measure the Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, cornstarch and ketchup in a small bowl. Mix well to combine thoroughly

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Add the pasta into the ground beef mix

FOURTH STEP:

Add in the beef broth mixture

Add in the bacon and combine well

FIFTH STEP:

Cook on medium heat until the sauce begins to simmer, then low boil

Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top

SIXTH STEP:

Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese melts

Serve hot

Enjoy!

Notes:

This could be served over crispy tater tots or toasted buns. Additional ingredients that could be added in are mustard, pickle relish, green pepper, onions and tomatoes.

If the sauce is too thick for your taste, you can thin it out with beef broth, a little at a time.

If you want, leave out the macaroni and serve over the crispy tater tots I mentioned earlier.