Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta
A creamy, cheesy pasta dish combining the flavors of bacon cheeseburger with a rich Alfredo sauce, made quickly and easily in about 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Method: Main Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until cooked through; drain excess fat.
- Add minced garlic to the beef and sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Gradually add shredded cheddar and grated Parmesan cheeses, stirring until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat each strand in the cheese sauce.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon on top.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly cooked bacon for best flavor. You can substitute fettuccine with penne or other pasta types. For a richer dish, increase the cheese quantities slightly.
Nutrition
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg