"This amazing bacon cheeseburger pasta bake is made entirely in one pan, and with NO boiling required! The pasta cooks in the pan while it bakes!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups water
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15 oz can tomato sauce
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1/3 cup chopped dill pickles (plus more for garnishing, if desired)
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2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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2 tsp ground dry mustard
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1 1/2 tsp packed light brown sugar
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1/2 tsp kosher salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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1 lb lean ground beef (I use 85/15 or 90/10)
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3 cups dried, uncooked elbow macaroni pasta ((about 12 oz))
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6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
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6-7 slices American cheese
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1/3 cup yellow onion, finely diced ((optional))
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minced fresh parsley, for garnish ((optional))