EASY WEEKNIGHT BACON MAC 'N CHEESE

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Bacon-spiked macaroni and cheese in just 15 minutes! Our Progresso™ Recipe Starters® creamy three cheese cooking sauce plus American cheese slices make it extra cheesy and creamy. Check our oven directions if you prefer you mac baked.

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Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 (9 ounce) pouch Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy three cheese cooking sauce
8 slices American cheese, diced
1 (3 ounce) package cooked real bacon pieces or bits
Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; keep warm.
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat cooking sauce to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon; set aside. Stir in pasta and remaining bacon. If necessary, cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Mix reserved bacon with bread crumbs; sprinkle over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 73.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1738.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g