Bacon Cheeseburger Mac And Cheese Food

SUNNY'S BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the beef: In a large pan with straight sides on medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook, while stirring, until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Leave the bacon fat in the pan and add the olive oil, beef, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Brown the beef while breaking it up into bits, about 10 minutes. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon to a plate and reserve. Leave the fat in the pan for the sauce.
• For the sauce: Add the butter and flour to the already-hot pan from the beef. If the butter begins to brown, lower the heat while working it into the flour. Cook, stirring, for a few minutes, then raise the heat and slowly whisk in the milk. Once it begins to thicken slightly, add the heavy cream and continue to cook until the sauce reduces a bit more and thickens as well. Add the mustard. The sauce will not be thick like gravy, but not as thin as water either. Taste and season with a pinch of salt.
• For the casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish, layer starting at the bottom with: a few spoonfuls of sauce to cover the bottom, half of the ravioli in 1 layer, the Swiss cheese, half of the beef, half of the tomatoes, half of the remaining sauce, the remaining ravioli in 1 layer, the American cheese, the remaining beef, the remaining tomatoes, the remaining sauce and the reserved bacon. Top with all of the shredded cheese blend. Bake until the edges are bubbly and the cheese begins to brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Toss the lettuce and onion in a large bowl with the pickle juice. Serve each portion of casserole with a mound of this garnish over the top.

BACON-CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Cook Macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in large skillet; drain.
• Drain macaroni. Do not return macaroni to saucepan; set aside. Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 1 to 2 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add Cheese Sauce, noodles, ground beef and tomatoes; mix well. Cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Spoon macaroni mixture into serving bowl; top with bacon, bread crumbs and chives.

BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In Dutch oven or 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time; return to Dutch oven.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and beef is thoroughly cooked. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Remove from heat; stir in ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Cover to keep warm.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour with whisk. Gradually add milk. Heat to simmering; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour cheese sauce over pasta in Dutch oven; stir to coat.
• Spoon pasta mixture into casserole. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with bacon. Arrange tomatoes and potato nuggets on top.
• Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until potatoes are crisp. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CHEESEBURGER MACARONI

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion in large skillet; drain. Salt and pepper to taste. Add undrained tomatoes and one cup water; bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, ten minutes or until macaroni is done, stirring once. Sprinkle cheese evenly over top, cover until cheese is melted.

MAC 'N CHEESE WITH BACON AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente. Drain.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan heat the milk with the thyme sprigs and 2 garlic cloves. Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to keep lumps from forming. Strain the solids out of the milk and whisk it into the butter and flour mixture. Continue to whisk vigorously, and cook until the mixture is nice and smooth. Stir in the 4 cups of the cheese and continue to cook and stir to melt the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked macaroni and the parsley and fold that all in to coat the macaroni with the cheese mixture. Scrape into a 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• While that bakes, heat a saute pan. Add the bacon, render the fat and cook until crispy. Add onion, garlic and thyme leaves and cook for about 5 minutes to soften the onion. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, scatter the bacon mixture over the mac and cheese. Use a big spoon to scoop out servings, making sure you get some of the smoking bacon mixture on each spoonful.

BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove from skillet, and let drain on paper towels. Pour off drippings, and wipe skillet with a paper towel.
• In skillet, cook ground chuck and onion over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly. Drain well. Stir in three-fourths of bacon, tomatoes, ketchup, relish, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 package of Colby-Jack and Cheddar until well combined. Stir in pasta until well combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan, and sprinkle with remaining Colby-Jack cheese and remaining bacon.
• Bake until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC

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.

BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon first, I prefer to cook it on a sheet pan in the oven until it's crispy but you can cook it whatever way you prefer. Drain it on paper towels and cut it or break it into small pieces and set aside.
• Cook your macaroni according to directions on the pack, then drain.
• While the macaroni is cooking brown the beef in a large skillet until fully cooked. If after cooking the beef has a lot of fat/liquid/juice left you can pour some of that off, I prefer to use lean beef and keep some of the juice as I think it adds to the flavor.
• Measure the beef broth,Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch into a small bowl or measuring jug and mix well to combine the cornstarch.
• Add cooked pasta to the skillet along with the beef broth mixture, stir well to combine beef, pasta, bacon, and sauce.
• Cook on a medium heat until the sauce bubbles and thickens. If it's too thick for you, thin it out with a little more beef broth.
• Sprinkle shredded cheeses over the top of the skillet cheeseburger mixture.
• Cover and cook on very low heat until cheese has melted, about 2-3 minutes.
• Serve hot.

VELVEETA BBQ BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Brown meat with onions in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Stir in water and barbecue sauce. Bring to boil. Add macaroni; cook 8 to 10 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in VELVEETA; cook until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally.
• Top with tomatoes and bacon.

CLASSIC BACON AND CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• Fry the onion in a large frying pan in a splash of olive oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and fry for another 30 seconds then remove from the heat. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Mix the cooled onions with the beef, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper. To test the seasoning, fry a teaspoon-full of the mixture in the pan you cooked the onions in. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Divide the mixture into 5-6 (depending on how you big you want the patties), and form patties with wet hands.
• Place on a tray lined with baking paper and place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
• When the patties have rested, heat a large cast iron pan/griddle pan until hot then cook the burgers until charred and cooked to your preference. (You can also cook the burgers on a braai/barbecue.)
• Remove from the heat, top with the cheese and cover with foil for 2 minutes.
• Top the buns with a generous spoonful of mayo, lettuce, tomato, the patty with cheese and finally bacon.
• Serve immediately.

BACON CHEESEBURGER MACARONI SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Cook bacon & drain on paper towels. Discard drippings.
• Cook onion in the same pan you cooked the bacon in and cook ground beef until no longer pink.
• Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Also add bacon, tomato soup, cheese, and ketchup (to suite your tastes).
• Mix thoroughly until cheese is melted. Add salt & pepper to suite your tastes.
• Serve with salad. Enjoy!

BACON CHEESEBURGER MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Keep warm.
• In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon until crisp, pour off all but aboaut a half tablespoon of bacon grease.
• Add ground beef and green onions and cook together until beef is thoroughly cooked through.
• Stir in chili powder, salt, and liquid smoke and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add ketchup, mustard, and tomatoes and stir until well combined.
• Stir in cooked macaroni and shredded cheese.
• Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes until cheese is melted and everything is heated through.

BACON JALAPENO CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat cook the bacon until crisp and it renders its fat. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Pour the bacon grease into a heat safe bowl or cup.
• Return 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings back to the skillet. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink. Remove the meat to a colander to drain.
• Add 4 tablespoons of bacon grease and 4 tablespoons of butter to the skillet (if you run out of bacon drippings substitute butter.) Add the onion and cook until translucent.
• Toss the garlic, paprika, and jalapenos to the skillet. Return the cooked ground beef to the pan. Add the flour and stir until onion and meat is coated and reduce the heat to low. Pour in the milk slowly, whisking continuously, until it is mixed in well. Let the mixture come to a simmer.
• Once the liquid comes to a simmer, turn off the heat, and add 4 cups of cheese a handful at a time (be sure to save the remaining cup of cheese for the top.) Be sure to make sure each handful is melted in before adding another handful. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce until combined then pour into a 9×13 casserole dish.
• For the topping combine the panko bread crumbs, crisped bacon, dried parsley, 2 tablespoons reserve bacon fat or 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss together until combined well.
• Smooth the top of the cheese and macaroni mixture, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese, and then evenly sprinkle the top with the bread crumb and bacon mixture. Place in the oven and cook for 35 minutes, until the top is browned and the mixture is bubbling.

BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Cook bacon in a cast iron or oven-proof skillet until crispy. Remove bacon, cool slightly and crumble. Drain skillet. Add beef and onion to skillet; cook and stir until beef is browned and onions are softened
• ADD Ketchup, Mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pepper to beef mixture in skillet; cook and stir until well blended and heated through. Remove skillet from heat; set aside.
• MEANWHILE, bring milk to simmer in large saucepan, then add pasta and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally. Stir in American cheese and 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
• POUR macaroni and cheese mixture evenly over beef mixture in skillet. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Transfer skillet to oven.
• BAKE 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon before serving.

JALAPENO BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over a medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the bacon and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the skillet and place back on the heat.
• Add the onion, jalapenos and garlic to the skillet and stir. Add the ground chuck and season with salt and pepper. Cook the meat, crumbling as you go, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Add the macaroni, broth, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Give it a big stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the Cheddar. Sprinkle over the cooked bacon, parsley and pickled jalapenos, if using. Remove from the heat and serve.

BACON BURGER MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Salt the water and cook the pasta shy of al dente, 5 to 6 minutes.
• While the water comes to a boil, heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and remove some of the drippings, leaving a thin layer. Add the beef, brown and crumble, but leave a few larger pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Once the beef has caramelized, add the onions and cook to tender. Add the stock and Worcestershire, then reduce the heat to low.
• In a saucepot over medium to medium-high heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour, cook 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and season with salt and pepper. Thicken to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in the cheese. When the cheese has melted into the sauce, stir in the mustard, ketchup, relish and hot sauce. Combine the pasta with the sauce and fold in the meat. Place in a large casserole dish. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring the casserole to room temp then bake until brown and bubbly on top and golden at edges, 45 to 50 minutes.