Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

 You can use cream of chicken, cream of mushroom or cream of celery if can't find cream of bacon.   I've also made my own cream of bacon soup for this.  

BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE 

(serves 8)

Ingredients:

*1 pound bacon (I use thick cut)

*1 (12 ounce) bag egg noodles (wide or medium)

*1 medium yellow onion, chopped

*1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I use 80/20)

*1 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground back pepper

*2 (10.5) cans of cream of bacon soup

*1/2 cup milk

*1/4 cup sour cream

*1 (8 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 

*2 sleeves of ritz crackers, crushed

*2 sticks (1 cup) butter, melted

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Bring a large pot of water to a boil (I do this when I start the bacon).

~Cut up bacon into small pieces.

~In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy, stirring often.

~Remove from grease and set aside.

~Place chopped onions into bacon grease and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.

~Add ground beef and add salt & pepper.

~Break up beef as it cooks.

~Add noodles to boiling water and cook as directed on package.

~Once noodles are done, drain and set aside. 

~Drain grease of cooked beef.

~Stir in both cans of cream of bacon soup, sour cream and milk.

~Stir in bacon.

~Mix in noodles and stir until well incorporated.

~Add the cheese and mix well.

~Pour into a 9x13 inch pan, spreading it out evenly.

~Crush ritz crackers and place into a large bowl.

~Stir in melted butter coated all the crackers.

~Sprinkle evenly over casserole.

~Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until 

~Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.