Cheeseburger Skillet Bacon (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
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2 cups beef broth
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8 ounces tomato sauce
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2 cups instant rice
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1/4 cup ketchup
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1 teaspoon seasoned salt
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1 cup cooked beef bacon, chopped
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1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
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1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard
# Steps to Follow:
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Take off the lid, scoop into bowls, and serve up while it's still nice and hot. Make sure everyone gets plenty of that melted cheese and bacon on top.
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Sprinkle the rest of the cheese and bacon over everything. Toss the lid back on and let all that heat melt the cheese for two or three minutes.
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Turn off the heat and toss in half of your chopped bacon and half the cheese. Give it a stir until the cheese melts into the mix.
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Dial the heat down so it’s just barely bubbling. Let it cook for a couple minutes. Stir every so often until the rice is nice and soft and the liquids are soaked up.
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Go ahead and add in your mustard, ketchup, beef broth, instant rice, and tomato sauce. Stir so everything's well mixed.
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Add in your minced garlic and let it sizzle until it smells good, about a minute or so. Drain off most of the fat. Mix in your seasoned salt so it’s spread around.
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Grab a large skillet and put it on medium-high heat. Toss in your ground beef and diced onions. Cook it for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat, until everything’s browned and soft.
# Additional Tips:
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Go with quick-cooking rice so everything soaks up flavor fast and cooks up easy.
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Prep your bacon ahead of time and wait until it's cooled off a bit, then chop it up for a crispy bite.
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Pour out the grease after the beef is browned so it doesn’t turn out heavy or oily.
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Ketchup and mustard really make it taste just like a cheeseburger.
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Save leftovers for tomorrow—they heat up well in the microwave.