EASY 4-INGREDIENT PASTA BAKE

Easy 4-Ingredient Pasta Bake image

So delicious! A crowd pleaser! Can be used as a main or side dish.

Provided by Susan Falcone Daquino

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package cavatappi pasta
1 pound bacon
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cavatappi and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain.
While the pasta is cooking, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned but not yet crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and then cut into small, bite-sized pieces.
Mix pasta, bacon, crushed tomatoes, and processed cheese together in a large bowl. Transfer to a baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.9 calories, Carbohydrate 54.4 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1277.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g