Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese

Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese
  • 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
  • Garnish, if desired:
  • Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs


  1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; keep warm.
  2. 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.

03/09/2017
Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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