Ingredients
8 servings
- •2 cups elbow macaroni
- •1 pound ground beef
- •2 tablespoons onion powder
- •1 tablespoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •2 cups ketchup
- •2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- •1 cup bacon bits
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain and return pasta to the pot.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Season browned beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; add ketchup and stir. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes; pour over the pasta in the pot and stir.
- Stir Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture until melted; add bacon bits and stir.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 432
- Carbohydrate: 37g
- Fat: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Sugar: 15g