BACON-PEPPER MAC AND CHEESE

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Enjoy this cheesy pasta casserole made using bacon, Gold Medal® flour and Progresso® bread crumbs - perfect for dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups uncooked penne pasta (10 oz)
1/3 cup butter
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 1/4 cups milk
10 slices packaged precooked bacon (from 2.1-oz package), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
4 oz Muenster cheese, shredded (1 cup)
2 oz Gruyère cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the butter in small bowl. Stir bell pepper and onions into butter in saucepan. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and mustard. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Increase heat to medium-high. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Gently stir in bacon and pasta.
  • Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Pour into casserole. Stir bread crumbs into melted butter in small bowl. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1010, Carbohydrate 91 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 5 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1790 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

BASHU PANT
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This was a great recipe! The mac and cheese was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and peppers added a nice touch of spice. I will definitely be making this again.


Kavya Mdhin
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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe was pretty good. The cheese sauce was nice and creamy, and the bacon and peppers added a nice flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Hassan hadi Hadi
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This was the best mac and cheese I've ever had! The cheese sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and peppers added a nice touch of spice. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Iron Heart
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The cheese sauce was a little bland and the bacon and peppers didn't add much flavor. I probably won't make this again.


King_kw110 Panjab Group
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This was a great recipe! The mac and cheese was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and peppers added a nice touch of spice. I will definitely be making this again.


Golu Yt
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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe was pretty good. The cheese sauce was nice and creamy, and the bacon and peppers added a nice flavor. I would definitely make this again.


abdo tika
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This was the best mac and cheese I've ever had! The cheese sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and peppers added a nice touch of spice. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Dylen
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I thought this recipe was amazing! The cheese sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and peppers added a nice touch of spice. I will definitely be making this again.


Ripon Mahato
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This dish was just okay. The cheese sauce was a little bland and the bacon and peppers didn't add much flavor. I probably won't make this again.


Anna berry
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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe was pretty good. The cheese sauce was nice and creamy, and the bacon and peppers added a nice flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Rashid Maqbool
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This was the best mac and cheese I've ever had! The cheese sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and peppers added a nice touch of spice. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Zubair Ahmad Afr official
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The bacon and peppers added a nice smoky flavor to the cheese sauce, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Abbas Manthiri
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This recipe was a disaster! The cheese sauce was too thick and the pasta was overcooked. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't turn out right. I won't be making this again.


Alfred Blessing
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This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! He said it was the best mac and cheese he's ever had. I'll probably make it again, but I'll use less pepper next time.


Toheeb Toheeb
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The cheese sauce was a little bland for my taste and the bacon and peppers didn't add much flavor. I probably won't make this again.


Dria Escobar
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This was my first time making mac and cheese from scratch and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was ready in no time. The bacon and peppers added a nice flavor to the cheese sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Nahid Hasan4555
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I've made this mac and cheese recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The bacon and peppers give it a unique flavor that everyone loves. I usually add a little extra cheese to the sauce because I like it extra cheesy.


ZB 13
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This bacon pepper mac and cheese was a hit! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was ready in under an hour. The bacon and peppers added a nice smoky flavor to the cheese sauce, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. Will definitely be making this