Bacon Mac N' Three Cheese Bake

Penne pasta in a three-cheese sauce, mixed with bacon, and topped with crunchy BBQ breadcrumbs.

Medium Prep time: 40-45 min.

Medium Instructions

Thaw in refrigerator or cook from frozen.
1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
THAWED:
2.Remove lid and discard. Remove bags from pan. Add 1/2 cup of water to sauce bag and massage to mix. Pour sauce over penne and gently stir to combine. Cover pan with foil sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside topping bag.
3.Bake for 30 min.
FROZEN:
2.Remove lid and discard. Remove bags from pan and place sauce bag under cold water to slightly defrost, 7-10 min. Add 1/2 cup of warm water to bag, pour over penne, and gently stir to combine. Cover pan with foil sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside topping bag.
3.Bake for 50-55 min.
TOPPING:
4.Add 1/4 tsp. kosher salt to topping bag and shake to combine.
5.Remove foil, stir, and sprinkle evenly with topping. Bake uncovered an additional 8-10 min. until golden and bubbly.
6.Remove from oven and let stand for 5-7 min. before serving.

Large Prep time: 55-60 min.

Large Instructions

Thaw in refrigerator or cook from frozen.
1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
THAWED:
2.Remove lid and set aside. Remove bags from pan. Add 1 cup of water to sauce bag and massage to mix. Pour sauce over penne and gently stir to combine. Recover pan with lid and set aside topping bag.
3.Bake for 45 min.
FROZEN:
2.Remove lid and set aside. Remove bags from pan and place sauce bag under cold water to slightly defrost, 7-10 min. Add 1 cup of warm water to bag, pour over penne, and gently stir to combine. Recover pan with lid and set aside topping bag.
3.Bake for 65-70 min.
TOPPING:
4.Add 1/2 tsp. kosher salt to topping bag and shake to combine.
5.Remove lid, stir, and sprinkle evenly with topping. Bake uncovered an additional 8-10 min. until golden and bubbly.
6.Remove from oven and let stand for 5-7 min. before serving.

Serving Suggestion

Dream Dinners Bacon Ranch Green Beans

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 1/2 cups (241g)
Amount per serving Calories 503
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g	33%
Saturated Fat 11g	55%
Trans Fat <1g
Sodium 747mg	32%
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Total Carbohydrates 46g	17%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 6g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
Protein 21g	42%
Vitamin D <1mcg	5%
Calcium 229mg	18%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 380mg	8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Contains: Milk; Soybeans; Wheat

May Contain: Milk, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Ingredients: PASTA PENNE RIGATE PRECOOKED: Water, Enriched Durum Semolina (Durum Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), CREAMER HALF & HALF: Milk, Cream, contains less than 1% of: Sodium Citrate, SAUCE ALFREDO POUCH GLUTEN FRE: Skim Milk, Cream, Water, Canola Oil, Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Cornstarch, Soybean Oil, 2% or Less Of: Parmesan Cheese Paste (Granular and Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Salt, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid), Butter (Cream, Salt), Sea Salt, Whey Protein Concentrate, Nonfat Milk, Datum, Mono and Diglycerides, Spice, Seasoning (Cornstarch, Extractives of Turmeric and Annatto, Natural Flavor, BACON PCS CKD: Smoke Flavoring Added Fully Cooked Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. May also contain Smoke Flavoring, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Diacetate, Flavoring, Honey, CHEESE CHEDDAR JACK FEATHER: Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Powdered Cellulose (Added to Prevent Caking), BREAD CRUMB JAPANESE PANKO: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Salt, CORNSTARCH, SHALLOT FREEZE DRIED, SPICE PEPPER WHITE GROUND, SPICE CHERVIL, CHEESE PARMESAN SHREDDED: Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose (Prevent Caking, Natamycin (Protect Flavor), GARLIC CHOPPED IN WATER: Garlic, Water, Phosphoric Acid. Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives). Contains: Naturally Occurring Sulfites), SPICE PAPRIKA SMOKED, SUGAR BROWN LIGHT CANE [ Sugar, Molasses ], SPICE CHILI POWDER LIGHT, SPICE CUMIN GROUND, SPICE GARLIC GRANULATED, SPICE ONION GRANULATED.

Nutritional information is per serving unless otherwise stated and are based on standard formulations. For example, if one Large dinner was divided into 6 equal portions, the nutritional information is accurate for one portion. Variations in ingredients and preparation, as well as substitutions, will increase or decrease any stated nutritional values. Items vary by store, and are subject to change. Contact your local store for further assistance.