Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole *Contains Coconut
Chef Greg Colline
Bacon cheeseburgers meet penne pasta and they make a ridiculously delicious comfort-food baby. It couldn’t be any easier, pleasier, or more family-friendly. Gather ‘round the table and have a who-loves-it-more contest.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 170 kcal
- 10 oz ground beef
- 8 oz brown rice penne pasta
- 1 Each Roma tomato(es)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 each beef stock concentrate
- 2 tbsp pickle relish
- 4 tbsp bacon pieces
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 ozw *dairy-free cheddar shreds
- 1 each Dijon mustard
- 2 each shallots
*Contains Coconut
Preheat oven to 425˚F. Place a large pot of water with a pinch of salt on the stove top over medium-high heat for pasta. Wash and dry tomato(es). Dice the shallots and tomato(es) into ¼inch pieces. Lightly oil a casserole dish.
Stir the pasta into the pot of water once it begins to boil. Cook al dente for approximately 8-12 minutes. Using the strainer, drain pasta and place back into the empty pot and set aside
While the pasta is cooking, place a sauté pan on medium high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the ground beef to the pan using a spoon to break up the beef into smaller pieces. Cook until meat is no longer pink (approximately 4-5 minutes). Stir in the shallots, tomatoes, ketchup, beef stock concentrate, and pickle relish. Season to taste with salt & pepper and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the filling to the cooked and drained pasta and let simmer.
While the pasta filling is simmering, use a small sauce pot and mix (1C) 2C rice milk and cornstarch to dissolve. Place on the stove top over medium high heat and stir for approximately 2-3 minutes until it boils and thickens. Remove from the heat and add the Dijon mustard and half the dairy-free cheddar shreds and stir until smooth consistency. Return the pan to heat until vegan cheddar shreds are melted.
Add the sauce and half of the bacon pieces to the pasta filling and mix with a spoon. Pour mixture into the oiled casserole dish and spread evenly. Top with the remaining dairy-free cheddar shreds and bacon pieces. Place the casserole in the oven for approximately 6-8 minutes until the shreds have melted and the sides are bubbling. Approximately 6-8 minutes.
Let casserole cool for 5 minutes prior to plating. Serve & enjoy!
TIPS & TRICKS:
Next-level alert! Don't be afraid to kick it up a notch by topping with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and pickles.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED:
- Rice milk (use what works best for your family)
- Vegetable oil
- Salt & pepper
Ground beef (19.6%), RICE DREAM, ORGANIC RICE DRINK, ORIGINAL CLASSIC copy (16.6%) [FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC BROWN RICE (PARTIALLY MILLED), ORGANIC EXPELLER
PRESSED CANOLA OIL AND/OR ORGANIC SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT ], KETCHUP (15.7%) [TOMATO CONCENTRATE, (WATER, TOMATO PASTE),
SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR ], GF Penne Rice Pasta (15.7%) [Brown Rice, Rice Bran, Water], ROMA TOMATOES (10.3%) [Roma
tomatoes], Diaya Cheddar Shreds (7.9%) [Filtered Water, Tapioca Starch, Coconut Oil, Expeller pressed:Canola and/or Safflower Oil, Vegan natural Flavors, Chickpea protein, Salt, Potato
Protein, Tricalcium Phosphate, lactic Acid(Vegan), Konjac Gum, Yeast Extract, Xanthum Gum, Annatto Color, Turmeric Color, Inactive Yeast, Potassium Chloride.], Bacon (7.2%), Pickle
relish hamburger (2.1%) (SULPHITES), Broth Concentrate, Beef (2%) [BEEF STOCK, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUGAR, BEEF FAT, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, AND XANTHAN
GUM.], Shallots (1.7%), CORNSTARCH (0.55%) [CORNSTARCH ], Dijon mustard (0.49%), Black pepper (0.16%), Kosher salt (0.02%) [Salt, Yellow Prussiate Of Soda (anti-caking Agent)]
ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in CAPS & bold
*CONTAINS COCONUT
Serving: 3.5ozCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 270mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.9mg