Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Recipe

Ingredients for Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

• Penne Pasta
• Ground Beef
• 4 slices bacon
• Condensed Tomato Soup
• Cheddar Cheese
• Barbecue sauce (optional)
• Prepared Mustard

How to Make Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

1. Cook 1 pound pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown 1 pound ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, cook 4 slices bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon grease.
4. Discard remaining bacon grease.
5. Drain the cooked pasta.
6. Add the cooked pasta back to the skillet with the reserved bacon grease.
7. Stir in 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup and the cooked ground beef.
8. Add the cooked bacon, breaking it into smaller pieces if desired.
9. Heat through, stirring occasionally.
10. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the pasta.
11. Cover the skillet and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
12. Serve immediately. Garnish with extra bacon, a drizzle of barbecue sauce, and a dollop of yellow mustard, if desired.