rick's bacon cheeseburger bake

Name: Rick's Bacon Cheeseburger Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3/4 cup(s) red onion, diced; 3 clove(s) garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) coarse sea salt; 1/2 tablespoon(s) black pepper; 1 pound(s) ground chuck; 1 1/2 cup(s) tomato sauce (spicy as option); 1 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 8 ounce(s) rigatoni pasta, uncooked; 1 cup(s) cheese, shredded (mexican style); ## GARNISH AND TOPPINGS; 1/2 cup(s) dill pickle slices; 1 cup(s) tomatoes, diced; 8 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup(s) tomato, diced, used in casserole

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Rick Casteel

Clarksville, TN

Updated on Nov 22, 2014

This is a tasty alternative to Cheeseburgers without the bread.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 pound ground chuck
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (spicy as option)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
8 ounces rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 cup cheese, shredded (mexican style)
GARNISH AND TOPPINGS
1/2 cup dill pickle slices
1 cup tomatoes, diced
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup tomato, diced, used in casserole

How To Make rick's bacon cheeseburger bake

Step 1

In a large skillet heat oil over medium - low heat and add the onion, garlic and a pinch or two of salt and pepper, cook until onions are translucent.

Step 2

Turn the heat up to medium and add ground chuck, season it with salt and pepper and crumble as it cooks. Meanwhile, cook rigatoni according to package directions in plenty of salted water to al dente (firm to the bite).
Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole pan. When the ground beef is cooked through remove from heat. Drain off the grease. Stir in tomato sauce, the vinegar,1/2 cup tomatoes, the pasta and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon the mixture into the casserole pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese. Bake until bubbly 20 - 25 minutes.
Step 4

To serve, garnish the top with the crumbled bacon. Add pickles, tomatoes and onions by request, fresh at time of serving.
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