🧀 Loaded Cheesy Beef & Bacon Pasta

🧾 INGREDIENTS (Serves 2–3)

🔹 Pasta

• 250 g rigatoni (or any short pasta)

🔹 Meat

• 200 g ground beef
• 3–4 strips bacon (chopped)

🔹 Cheese Sauce

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 150 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 50 g mozzarella (optional, for stretch)
• Salt & black pepper

🔹 Extras

• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
• 1 tsp garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

🔥 INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Cook Pasta

• Boil pasta in salted water until al dente
• Drain and set aside

Step 2: Cook Bacon & Beef

1. Cook bacon until crispy → set aside
2. In same pan, cook ground beef
3. Add garlic, salt, pepper
4. Cook until browned

Step 3: Make Cheese Sauce

1. Melt butter in a pan
2. Add flour → whisk (make roux)
3. Slowly add milk while stirring
4. Cook until thick
5. Add cheddar + mozzarella
6. Stir until smooth

Step 4: Combine

• Add pasta + beef + bacon into sauce
• Mix well

Step 5: Finish

• Sprinkle Parmesan + parsley
• Optional: bake 5–10 mins for crispy top

💡 PRO TIPS

🧀 Best cheese combo

• Cheddar = flavor
• Mozzarella = stretch
• Parmesan = umami

🔥 Make it viral-looking

• Add extra melted cheese on top
• Torch or broil for golden finish

🥓 Upgrade version

• Add caramelized onions
• Add chili flakes for spicy version

⚠️ COMMON MISTAKES

• ❌ Sauce too thick → add milk
• ❌ Cheese clumpy → heat too high
• ❌ Pasta overcooked → mushy texture

📊 CALORIES (approx)

• ~600–800 kcal per serving