B.l.t. Pasta Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fusilli
• bucati
• 12 ounces bacon
• diced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• minced
• 12 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 12 cups coarsely crushed garlic-flavored croutons

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Cook bacon in large oven-proof skillet until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain.
4. Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
5. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper; cook until beef is browned and onions are soft.
6. Drain excess drippings; discard.
7. Stir pasta, bacon, mayonnaise, sour cream, tomatoes, spinach and cheese into skillet.
8. Sprinkle crushed croutons over beef mixture in skillet.
9. Bake until bubbly (20-25 minutes).