Description
A hearty comfort-food casserole layered with cheesy pasta, seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini or fusilli pasta (uncooked)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup (or nacho cheese sauce)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp ketchup (optional, for that cheeseburger flavor)
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking apart with a spoon. Stir in diced onion, garlic, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until onion is softened.
- In a bowl, whisk together cheddar soup, milk, sour cream, ketchup, and mustard. Stir into the beef mixture until creamy.
- In a large casserole dish, combine pasta, beef mixture, half the bacon, 1 cup cheddar, and mozzarella. Mix well. Top with remaining cheddar and bacon.
- Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg