queso blanco burger casserole
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This new burger casserole recipe I created. It is filled with crumbled bacon and rigatoni covered in picante sauce and a first ever lime queso blanco.
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For queso blanco burger casserole
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2 ccrumbled bacon bits, divided
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16 ozuncooked rigatoni
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1 cpicante sauce
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2 lblean ground beef
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1 pkgtaco seasoning
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3 Tbspsteak sauce mixed with light brown sugar
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2 tspcrushed red pepper flakes
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2 lgpoblano pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 mdpurple onion, peeled and diced
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1 mdtomato, seeded and diced
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2 Tbspmargarine
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1 cheavy whipping cream
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1 cwhole milk
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8 ozlight cream cheese, softened
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1 jarqueso blanco
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4 tsplime juice
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8 ozpepper jack cheese, shredded
How To Make queso blanco burger casserole
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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2Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 cup bacon bits.
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3Cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain.Transfer to a large bowl. Add picante sauce; toss well. Set aside.
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4Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef for 5 minutes until browned and crumbly. Season with taco seasoning, steak sauce/brown sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes.
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5Stir in chopped poblano peppers, diced purple onion, and diced tomatoes. Remove from heat and set aside.
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6Heat margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine heavy whipping cream, milk, cream cheese, queso blanco, and lime juice. Stir together for 5 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
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7Add rigatoni mixture and ground beef mixture and stir well for 3 minutes until combined. Remove from heat.
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8Pour into a prepared casserole dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle with shredded pepper jack cheese and remaining bacon bits; mix well.
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9Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Cool completely for 10 minutes.
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