GROUND BEEF WITH BACON RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the bacon pieces until crisp; remove and drain fat (I save the fat to use in recipes).
• Add in the ground beef, onion and bell pepper; cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain the grease.
• To the skillet with the ground beef add in the garlic, chili flakes, seasoned salt, black pepper and return the bacon to the skillet; cook stirring with a wooden spoon until the beef is slightly browned (about 8 minutes).
• Add in the two cans of undiluted tomato soup, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, water and sliced mushrooms; stir and simmer uncovered over low heat for about 50 minutes (the longer you simmer the thicker and richer it will be, you can simmer up to 1-1/2 hours if desired).
• If the mixture is too thick then add in more water and simmer for more time.
• At this point you may season with more salt and pepper to taste if desired.
• Meanwhile cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain.
• When the sauce has finished cooking mix in the cooked pasta, then sprinkle the top with grated cheese and place under the broiler to melt, or if your mixture is very hot the cheese will melt by itself.
• Spoon out of the skillet onto plates.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• In same skillet, cook beef, pepper and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in ketchup. Spread in pie plate; sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
• In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with additional ketchup if desired.