{"id":907,"date":"2026-01-18T15:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=907"},"modified":"2026-01-18T15:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:28:06","slug":"loaded-bacon-cheeseburger-alfredo-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/18\/loaded-bacon-cheeseburger-alfredo-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nLoaded Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta<\/h2>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 ounces pasta (penne, rotini, or shells)<\/li>\n<li>1 lb ground beef<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<li>6 slices bacon, chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp butter<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 cup milk<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional but recommended)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp smoked paprika (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley or green onions, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the pasta<\/strong><br \/>\nBring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the bacon<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the ground beef<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd ground beef to the same skillet. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat if needed and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the Alfredo sauce<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for about 30 seconds until fragrant.<br \/>\nPour in heavy cream and milk, stirring constantly. Simmer for 3\u20134 minutes until slightly thickened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the cheese and flavorings<\/strong><br \/>\nStir in cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika. Mix until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is creamy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine everything<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the cooked pasta, ground beef, and crispy bacon to the sauce. Toss well until everything is evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br \/>\nGarnish with chopped parsley or green onions. Serve hot and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add diced pickles on top for a true cheeseburger flavor<\/li>\n<li>Swap cheddar for American cheese if you want a more classic burger taste<\/li>\n<li>Make it spicy with a pinch of red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta Ingredients 12 ounces pasta (penne, rotini, or shells) 1 lb ground beef Salt and black&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=907"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":909,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/907\/revisions\/909"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}