Bacon Double Cheeseburger Casserole

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

From Betty Crocker. A sure-fire kid pleaser.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
• 2 (10 ¾ ounce) cans condensed cheddar cheese soup
• 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese cubes
• 10 slices cooked bacon , chopped
• ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine , melted

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
2. Add beef to a 4-quart saucepan; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
3. Stir in macaroni, milk, garlic pepper, soup, cheese cubes, and half the bacon.
4. Spoon mixture into a 3-quart casserole.
5. Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 20 minutes.
6. Mix together the remaining bacon, bread crumbs, and butter; sprinkle over casserole.
7. Bake uncovered 5 minutes.

Reviews

[Sherry & Carl]

We loved this dish. I changed it up a bit because my oven isn't working. I browned on the top of stove, added other ingredients. I omitted the bread crumbs and finished it off with pats of butter until melted. It was delicious ! Thank you.

[bmcnichol]

My family enjoyed this but I did change it a bit because of what the other reviewers wrote about. I only used 2 cups of elbow macaroni's and didn't add the breadcrumbs and butter to the top of the casserole. I also used Garlic Pepper Seasoning as I had never bought garlic pepper seasoning. I also used bacon bits instead of the bacon. I also used shredded cheddar instead of cubes. This was something different for us.

[internetnut]

I gave this 3 stars. I made this for my family's dinner. My 4 yr newphew & 6 yr niece loved this casserole. I liked it but my future hubby thought it was tasteless. I had 8 slices of maple bacon to use up which I used in place of regular bacon. I used Garlic Pepper Seasoning as I didn't have any on hand. I used shredded white cheddar for the cubes. Overall I think it was good and with a few changes for my families taste I think this good be really good. Thanks for posting a good recipe. Thanks christine (internetnut)