Bacon Cheesburger Skillet

"In a large skillet, saute the bacon over medium-high heat until it begins to look crisp. Add the ground beef and cook until the ground beef is done. Drain the grease. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion is tender. Add in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices. Stir to combine well."

"In trying to teach my daughter that you can make your own Hamburger Helper without the box, I came up with this dish. It is now a regular on our menu and we love it. 4 ounces elbow macaroni 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles 8 ounces tomato sauce 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese"

"Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the macaroni until tender. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, saute the bacon over medium-high heat until it begins to look crisp. Add the ground beef and cook until the ground beef is done. Drain the grease. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion is tender."

Make a homemade Hamburger Helper using elbow macaroni, bacon, ground beef, onion, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, mustard powder, chili powder, salt, pepper, and shredded sharp cheddar. Boil the macaroni in salted water until tender, drain and set aside. Sauté chopped bacon until crisp, add ground beef and cook, then drain grease. Add chopped onion and cook until tender, then stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices. Combine the cooked macaroni with the meat mixture and melt in shredded cheddar. Share the finished dish on social networks and tag Just A Pinch.

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