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Total:: 30 min
Cook:: 30 min

Yield:: 6 serbings (1 1/2 cups each)

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked penne pasta (10 oz)
1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy three cheese cooking sauce
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic in water (from 4.5-oz jar) or 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
2 oz American cheese loaf, shredded (1/2 cup)
1 bag (2.5 oz) cooked real bacon pieces or bits
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper, if desired
Garnish, if desired:
Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

2. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat cooking sauce, milk and garlic to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta, bacon and bell pepper. Spoon into casserole.

3. Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.

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Yield: 6 serbings (1 1/2 cups each)
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked penne pasta (10 oz); 1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy three cheese cooking sauce; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic in water (from 4.5-oz jar) or 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz); 2 oz American cheese loaf, shredded (1/2 cup); 1 bag (2.5 oz) cooked real bacon pieces or bits; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper, if desired; Garnish, if desired:; Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs