B.l.t. Pasta Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 3 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.
• 4 sprinkle crushed croutons over beef mixture in skillet. bake until bubbly (20-25 minutes).