Homemade Bacon Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese Recipe
Homemade mac & cheese tossed with ground chuck, bacon, pickles, and red onion. Topped with sesame seeds. Served with a buttermilk biscuit
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Ingredients
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Mac & Cheese
Buttermilk Biscuits
Method
Mac & Cheese
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Cook the Bacon
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Once cooled, crumble into small pieces.
- 3
Brown the Ground Chuck
In the same skillet, add ground chuck and cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up with a spatula. Drain excess grease.
- 4
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Add the cooked macaroni, ground chuck, crumbled bacon, pickles, and red onion to the cheese sauce. Stir well to combine and heat through.
- 6
Prepare for Baking
Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- 7
Bake
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes until bubbling and golden on top.
Buttermilk Biscuits
- 8
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- 9
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 10
Cut in Butter
Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 11
Add Buttermilk
Pour in buttermilk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 12
Shape Biscuits
Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead gently 2-3 times, then roll out to about 1-inch thick. Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter.
- 13
Bake Biscuits
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.