B.l.t. Pasta Casserole

Name: B.l.t. Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces fusilli, bucati; 12 ounces bacon, diced; 1 lb ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; salt and pepper; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup sour cream; 2 cups seeded diced tomatoes; 2 cups chopped packed spinach; 8 ounces shredded aged cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed garlic-flavored croutons

Submitted by Pinay0618

"This casserole, from Lunds & Byerly's, has no lettuce - it also has several ingredients that are not "traditional" B.L.T. flavors. But it sure sounds like something my boys would like, so I'm posting it here for menu planning."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 ounces fusilli, bucati
12 ounces bacon, diced
1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 cups seeded diced tomatoes
2 cups chopped packed spinach
8 ounces shredded aged cheddar cheese
1 ¹⁄₂ cups coarsely crushed garlic-flavored croutons

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Cook bacon in large oven-proof skillet until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper; cook until beef is browned and onions are soft. Drain excess drippings; discard. Stir pasta, bacon, mayonnaise, sour cream, tomatoes, spinach and cheese into skillet.
Sprinkle crushed croutons over beef mixture in skillet. Bake until bubbly (20-25 minutes).