Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta
Penne tossed with browned ground beef, crisp bacon, Alfredo sauce, and melted cheddar, topped with chopped pickles and onions for a cheeseburger inspired skillet dinner.
Equipment
- Large deep skillet
- Large pot
- Colander
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 oz bacon chopped
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce jarred or homemade
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup dill pickles chopped
- ½ cup onion diced
Instructions
Cooking
- Pasta. Boil the penne 10 to 11 minutes and drain.
- Bacon. Crisp the chopped bacon in a deep skillet 6 to 8 minutes, set aside, and leave 1 tbsp of fat in the pan.
- Beef. Brown the beef 7 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 degrees F and drain extra fat.
- Sauce. Lower the heat and stir in the Alfredo sauce.
- Toss. Add the penne and bacon and toss to coat, then stir in the cheddar off the heat.
- Top. Top with the pickles and onions and serve right away.
Notes
Substitutions: Use ground turkey and turkey bacon for a leaner dish, or pepper Jack in place of the cheddar.
Tips: Skip added salt, drain the fat, and save a little pasta water to loosen the sauce.
Storage: Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days and reheat to 165 degrees F. Do not freeze.