easy weeknight bacon mac 'n cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• 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.