Description
Loaded Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta is a rich, creamy dinner that blends cheesy comfort with bold burger flavor. With ground beef, bacon, cheddar, and Alfredo sauce, this one-skillet pasta recipe is perfect for weeknights, family meals, or easy entertaining.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or elbow macaroni)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo sauce
6 slices bacon
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp chopped parsley or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving about a tablespoon of bacon grease in the pan.
2. Add the ground beef to the same skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
3. Add diced onions and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, until soft and fragrant.
4. In a separate pot, boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
5. Add Alfredo sauce to the beef mixture. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and allow it to melt completely into the sauce.
6. Add cooked pasta and crumbled bacon back into the skillet. Stir well to combine and coat everything in the sauce.
7. Garnish with parsley or green onions. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Make sure to cook your pasta just until al dente so it doesn’t get mushy in the sauce.
If the Alfredo sauce gets too thick upon reheating, add a splash of milk to loosen it.
For extra flavor, try using smoked cheddar or add a teaspoon of mustard to mimic cheeseburger sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/5 of recipe)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg