Bacon Cheeseburger Mac n’ Cheese

4m
Serves 13
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Directions

  1. 1Make a beef marinade by mixing all the ingredients shown on screen until completely combined.
  2. 2Dice up some center-cut bacon.
  3. 3Toss some extra lean beef into your slow cooker.
  4. 4Pour over half your marinade, save the other half for later, and line the sides with your center-cut bacon.
  5. 5Cook based off the instructions shown on screen.
  6. 6Blend together cottage cheese, extra sharp cheddar, American cheese, and milk until it's completely smooth.
  7. 7Once your beef and bacon are done cooking, add the other half of your marinade.
  8. 8Pour over half cooked pasta and add bone broth caramelized onions (full instructions in caption).
  9. 9Pour over your blended cheese sauce.
  10. 10Let it cook for another 15–20 minutes until the pasta is finished cooking and the sauce is thickened.

Ingredients

  • 48 oz ground beef
  • 8 slices centercut bacon
  • 5 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp oregano
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes
  • 4 Tbsp sweet relish
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp garlic puree
  • 2 Tbsp diced chipotle
  • 672 g pasta
  • 800 g cottage cheese
  • 150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 125 g American cheese
  • 250 ml milk
  • 0 chopped chives

Equipment

slow cookerknifeblender