Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet Dinner Recipe
Easy, homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Skillet Dinner is a quick, delicious weeknight meal. Done in less than 30 minutes!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 858kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb uncooked shell pasta
- ½ cup (one stick) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup milk (more if needed for preferred consistency)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 lb shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 ½ pound ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion , optional
- 6 bacon strips , diced
- ¼ cup pickles , chopped - optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted, boiling water until tender but not mushy.
- While the pasta cooks, cook the bacon and onions together until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of grease from the pan.
- Add the hamburger, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook it thoroughly.
- Add the bacon and onions back to the pan, along with the butter.
- Stir until butter is melted and sprinkle with the flour.
- Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Stir in the well-drained pasta.
- Whisk the eggs and mustard into the milk and pour over the meat mixture.
- Add the grated cheese.
- Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and well blended - about 3 minutes.
Notes
Storage:
Cover and refrigerate 4 to 5 days. Freezes well for up to 6 months
Tips:
- Don't pour bacon grease down your drain—too many times doing so and you can get a clog! Instead, line a bowl with a bag or some foil and pour it in there. Let it cool, then wrap it up and store or toss!
- You can use a meat chopper to break down the ground beef in your pan more evenly.
- Shred cheese from a block if you want it to be extra smooth and delicious. Pre-shredded cheese has a coating to prevent it from sticking together.
Nutrition
Calories: 858kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 469mg | Iron: 3mg