Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese

Name: Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
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

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Total: 30 min

Cook: 30 min

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

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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.