Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Macaroni and Cheese Recipes. (Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

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

Tomato Mac 'n' Cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 466.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.9g 56%

Carbohydrates: 30.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 26.8g 41%

Saturated Fat: 14.1g 71%

Cholesterol: 73.4mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 544.9IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.2mg 40%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Folate: 4.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 320.4mg 32%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 32.2mg 12%

Potassium: 163.2mg 5%

Sodium: 1738.2mg 70%

Calories From Fat: 241.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.