🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵🌞 Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Wednesday, June 24, 2026 🌞🔥 Cowboy Campfire Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Bake 🔥

🔥 Cowboy Campfire Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Bake 🔥

Good morning, folks! 🤠

Today's chuckwagon favorite combines everything we love about a juicy bacon cheeseburger with hearty pasta and lots of melty cheese! This Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Bake is rich, satisfying, and guaranteed to bring the whole crew running to the supper table.

It's a fun, family-friendly meal that's perfect for busy summer evenings!

🍔🥓🍝🧀 Ingredients

• 1½ lbs ground beef

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 12 oz elbow macaroni

• 1 can cheddar cheese soup

• 1 cup sour cream

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

• Optional: diced pickles and green onions for garnish

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F.

2️⃣ Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain.

3️⃣ Brown ground beef with onion and garlic until fully cooked.

4️⃣ Stir in garlic powder, black pepper, cheddar cheese soup, and sour cream.

5️⃣ Add cooked macaroni and half the bacon.

6️⃣ Pour mixture into a greased casserole dish or cast iron skillet.

7️⃣ Top with shredded cheese and remaining bacon.

8️⃣ Bake for 20–25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

🥄 Serving Tip

Serve with:

• Garlic bread 🧄

• Fresh garden salad 🥗

• Watermelon slices 🍉

• Sweet iced tea 🍹

⭐ Campfire Tip

Cook this recipe in a Dutch oven with a few coals on top for a true chuckwagon-style meal with a delicious golden cheesy crust.

💜 Chuckwagon Encouragement

Life's greatest treasures aren't found in things—they're found in the people we love and the memories we make together.

Take time today to slow down, count your blessings, and enjoy the goodness God has placed around you.

📖 Scripture for Today

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights."

— James 1:17 (KJV)

🌞 Question of the Day

🍔 What's your favorite burger topping?

🥓 Bacon🧀 Cheese🍄 Mushrooms🥒 Pickles🧅 Grilled Onions🌶️ Jalapeños

👇 Share your favorite in the comments! 🤠🍲❤️🔥🍔🌵