I usually serve this dish whenever I don’t have too much of a time to make something. My kids love this, as well as my husband. That’s what’s most important to me. I revamp this sometimes and use ham instead of bacon. I even use chicken strips sometimes or turkey. I still follow the full recipe though and it always tastes great. Pair this off with salad, vegetables, or your favorite crusty bread and you have a full show!
See what our friends from The Lazy Mom Cooks have to say about this cheesy recipe:
“I saw a few random pins this week and got the idea to make this Bacon Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese tonight by putting them all together. I can only describe this casserole in one word – epic.”
What I love most about this recipe is that it’s easy to prepare. There is not need for you to hassle over this or even take out a lot of kitchen equipment for this. You will enjoy making this; and I’m sure your family will enjoy eating this.
Ingredients
- 1 box Barilla Medium Shells Pasta
- 5 Slices Hormel Bacon, Chopped
- ½ lb. Tyson Ground Beef
- 2 cups Chopped Velveeta
- ½ cup + ¼ cup Borden Heavy Cream, Divided
- 2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, Divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Boil pasta in a large stockpot with liberally salty water. Meanwhile, chop and fry the bacon over medium heat in a skillet. When the bacon is almost all crispy, crumble the ground beef over the bacon and fry it until cooked through. There’s no need to season the ground beef, because it’s being fried in the bacon.
- Drain the pasta and pour it back into the stock pot. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon and ground beef to the pot. Add the Velveeta and ½ cup heavy cream. Use a large wooden spoon to mix it all together until the cheese is mostly incorporated.
- Pour half the pasta into a casserole dish. Top with 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Pour remaining half of the pasta into the dish. Top with remaining cheese. Pour ¼ cup heavy cream over the entire dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
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Quick Tip: Serve with a side dish of vegetables, bread, or fresh garden salad.
Thanks again to The Lazy Mom Cooks for this amazing recipe.
