Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

I made this dish for Robby so I used a gluten free pasta but this is great using regular pasta as well. This dish has all the components of a bacon cheeseburger without the bun. Easy to make and delicious. We can’t get to our grill with the snow and really cold weather, so this was a great way to get those flavors and staying warm inside! Nice and hearty to fill you up, Add a salad and dinner is done!

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces gluten-free pasta or any pasta you like.
• 4 slices of bacon
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons yellow prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• pinch of salt
• pinch of pepper
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Prepare macaroni according to package directions for al Dante. Drain into a colander and set aside. While macaroni is cooking, sauté the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Add the beef to the skillet, brown and crumble beef until no longer pink. Add tomatoes, ketchup,mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook about five minutes. Add the macaroni and the cheese to hamburger mixture and mix well. Continue to cook until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Enjoy!