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Cheesy Bacon Penne

Name: Cheesy Bacon Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked penne pasta; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups 2% milk; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 29, 2023

This satisfying classic gets its flair by mixing in two of the best foods around: bacon and garlic!—Sharon Skildum, Maple Grove, Minnesota

Cheesy Bacon Penne Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 2 cups of cheese until melted. Remove from the heat.

Drain pasta; add pasta and 1/3 cup bacon to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon.
Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 402 calories, 24g fat (16g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 708mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

Cheesy Bacon Penne

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