Bacon Cheeseburger Mac Recipe

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite 8 minutes; drain and return pasta to the pot.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes.

Season browned beef with onion powder garlic powder salt and pepper; add ketchup and stir. Bring mixture to a simmer reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid thickens slightly 5 to 10 minutes; pour over the pasta in the pot and stir.

Stir Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture until melted; add bacon bits and stir.