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Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac n' Cheese

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You can have ooey, gooey mac and cheese on your dinner table in just 30 minutes thanks to an extra creamy, cheesy Recipe Starters™ sauce.

Prep Time: 10 Min

Total Time: 30 Min

Makes: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)

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INGREDIENTS:

cups uncooked penne pasta (10 oz)

can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy three cheese cooking sauce

1/2

cup milk

1/4

teaspoon chopped garlic in water (from 4.5-oz jar) or 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2

cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

oz American cheese loaf, shredded (1/2 cup) or 4 slices American cheese, diced

bag (2.5 oz) cooked real bacon pieces or bits

1/2

cup diced red bell pepper, if desired

Garnish, if desired

Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

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DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat cooking sauce, milk and garlic to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta, bacon and bell pepper. Spoon into casserole.
Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 470

(Calories from Fat 190),

Total Fat 21g

(Saturated Fat 11g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 60mg;
Sodium 1170mg;
Total Carbohydrate 45g

(Dietary Fiber 2g,
Sugars 3g),

Protein 24g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

3 Starch;
0 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
2 High-Fat Meat;
1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.