Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Recipe
This comforting pasta dish brings all the flavors of a classic bacon cheeseburger into one creamy, cheesy, cozy dinner everyone will love.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta elbow macaroni or penne recommended
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 slices bacon chopped, cooked until crispy
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions optional, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta on the stove according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Using sauté mode, cook chopped bacon in the pressure cooker until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towel.
- In the same pot, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic to the beef. Sauté 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Lower heat and stir in cream cheese, milk, ketchup, and mustard. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add cooked pasta and crispy bacon back into the pot. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle in shredded cheddar and mix until fully melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Optionally garnish with chopped green onions.
- Seal the pressure cooker and cook briefly to warm through, using quick release to prevent overcooked pasta.
Notes
Using pre-cooked bacon speeds things up. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for later. Reheat with a splash of milk for creaminess.