Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'N Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 cups uncooked penne pasta
    1 (18 ounce) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy three cheese cooking sauce
    1/2 cup milk
    1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic or 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
    4 1/2 ounces water
    1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, chopped
    2 ounces American cheese, loaf shredded
    2 1/2 ounces cooked bacon pieces
    1/2 cup diced red bell pepper, if desired
    Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs, if desired
Preparation
    Heat oven to 400\u00b0F 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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