ONE-POT PENNE PASTA

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This pasta dish-full of fresh vegetables, ground beef, cheese and bacon-isn't just better for you. It's made in one pot, so cleanup's a breeze!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
3 cups fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1-1/2 cups water
3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Cook bacon in large deep skillet until crisp; remove from skillet. Drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. Add ground beef, mushrooms, onions and garlic to skillet; cook until meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
Crumble bacon. Add half the bacon to meat mixture in skillet with the tomatoes, pasta sauce and water; mix well. Cover; bring to boil.
Stir in pasta; simmer, covered, on medium-low heat 20 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Top with cheese and remaining bacon. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 570 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 25 g