Coming up with new ways to use the same old ingredients is kind of a hobby for me. I like to change things up a bit in my kitchen, and last week I stumbled upon something brilliant -Bacon Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese! Now I’ve added hamburger and onions to regular Kraft macaroni and cheese before, but I thought, ‘why not add some more ingredients to round out this meal?’ Thus adding everything you’d get on a cheeseburger to mac & cheese.
Bacon Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese
This simple mac & cheese dish is a perfect way to add some veggies to your family’s dinner, and use up all of that ground beef. Your kids will be surprised how good it is, and you’ll be surprised how fast you just made dinner!
Ingredients
1 Box of your favorite Mac & Cheese (I used organic white cheddar and shells, but any mac & cheese will work, even the plain ol’ Kraft macaroni and cheese would work great!)
1 Lbs Lean Ground Beef
2 Strips Bacon (Diced)
1/2 Diced Medium Yellow Onion
1/2 Cup Frozen Peas (it’s a good substitute for lettuce)
1 Diced On-The-Vine Ripe Tomato
Salt and Pepper (and Garlic powder -optional) To Taste
Extra Shredded Cheese (optional)
Directions
1. Make the Mac & Cheese as directed. While the water is heating to a boil for your pasta, begin to cook the ground beef on medium-high heat in a separate skillet. Add the pieces of Bacon and 1/2 of a diced onion to the ground beef. If your beef and bacon are creating a lot of grease go ahead and drain the mixture before continuing.
2. Once the the beef is beginning to brown add the frozen peas. Allow to cook until the peas are nearly cooked and the beef and bacon are thoroughly cooked. At the same time, finish making the mac & cheese as directed on the box.
3. At the last minute add your fresh tomatoes and season the beef mixture to taste. Add the prepared mac & cheese to the cheeseburger mixture. Add additional shredded cheese if desired, and enjoy!
Tip: We also added some red pepper flakes to our mac for a little kick.
Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 3-4 servings
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Sounds great!
It is super yummy and so easy. Thanks, let me know if you try it!
Yum! You had me at bacon! Love the addition of the peas too. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday.
Thanks for stopping by… and I know -bacon makes everything awesome!… but this isn’t crazy on the bacon, just enough
This looks wonderful, thanks for the idea.
You’re very welcome, let me know if you try it! Thanks!
Oh yes, this looks good and easy! Will make this for supper tonight, thanks!
Dorothy
Thank you, I sure hope you like it! Let me know how it turns out!
That looks so yummy and easy too! I am tired of needing to buy special ingredients for recipies and would rather use what I already have. I’m going to look around your blog to see what other yummy creations you have shared! And I can’t wait to see what you share in the future!
Hi Amy, thank you, and thanks for stopping by. I really like to spice things up a bit with what I’ve got in my cupboards -occasionally picking up 1 or 2 extra ingredients… Right now I’m just getting started with posting my cooking recipes, but you can take a look at the BLT’s from last week and the Asian Mini BBQ Meatballs from a couple months ago, and then just stay tuned for more ideas. I hope you’ll keep following us!
I’m hopping over here from Delicately Constructed Friday. This looks delicious! It’s so easy and you can customize the veggies any way that you like. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, let me know if ya try it out. And thanks for stopping by!
This looks delicious. I’ll have to give it a try. I wonder if you could make it without the mac/cheese on regular pasta and serve it as a cold pasta salad?
You know I think you could minus the hamburger, or if you used something that holds up to a cold salad better, and maybe a creamy parmesan sauce.
This is a great flavor combination for this beautiful dish! Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
This looks good! It is pretty much the way we end up eating Mac and cheese–mixing it up with whatever protein and veggie we serve. Usually I use tuna and peas. But the idea of cooking it together would certainly blend the favors so well and my family does like bacon. Thanks for the great idea! Linda
I’m coming over from let’s dish!
Oops I’m coming over from the tablescaper!
This looks great! Nice way to add more fun to your mac n cheese. Thank you so much for sharing at Scrumptious Sunday!
This looks wonderful!!!
This looks yummy and easy. Thanks for sharing it. Come visit us. We have some wonderful things to share this week.
My husband would love this! Thank you so much for linking up to Made With Love at Sew Chatty today! Have a great week!
Thanks for stopping by! My Hubby loves this too, I think he doesn’t chew, just inhales the meal, haha. Have a great week too!
this sounds great and a good way to sneak in a few veggies for the kiddos!
this sounds and looks awesome, and a great way to sneak in a few veggies with the kiddos!
Thanks for sharing this with us at The Sunday Round Up.
Rose
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Looks so delicious! I am so glad that you shared this recipe with us this week!
Take care,
Trish