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Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese

  • Yield: 6 serbings (1 1/2 cups each)
  • Nutritional Analysis
    Per Serving
    Serving Size
    1 of 16 servings
    Calories
    280
    Total Fat
    18
    Saturated Fat
    10
    Carbohydrates
    15
    Dietary Fiber
    1
    Sugar
    1
    Protein
    14
    Cholesterol
    51
    Sodium
    334
  • Total: 30 min
  • Cook: 30 min
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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. 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  2. 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. 3. Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.

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Macaroni and Cheese Bacon Recipes Penne Recipes

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Loved this recipe. Very simple. I added ham to this recipe, I bought a ham steak and used only half of the smallest Ham steak I could find.<br /> I also made bacon instead of buying bacon bits. <br /><br />If you want to make make bacon it's super easy. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, lay un-thawed bacon out on parchment paper, place in oven and set to 400 degrees, set your timer to 17 mins and check back after then.<br />I also used macaroni elbows instead of penne. I only used 2 cups. My hubby likes spicy so we used 2 Jalapenos instead of bell pepper. I also added cayenne pepper to the sauce and seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper.<br />I bought Velveeta shredded cheese and it was just as creamy as the block. We don't use a lot of block cheese in this household. <br />I hope you all enjoy this recipe. So simple and quick. I love creamy mac n cheese recipes.

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