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Bacon Mac n’ Cheese

Servings: 4 | PRINT RECIPE | BACK TO RECIPES
Prep Time: 25 min.
Cook Time: 40 min.
Total Time: 1 hr. 5 min.

10 slices Wright® Brand Peppered Bacon, 2 slices cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 lb. Penne Pasta
6 oz. Tyson® Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast
1 Tomato, medium diced
3/4 cup Frozen Green Peas
1 cup Button Mushroom, sliced
1/2 cup White Onion, small diced
2 cups Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded
3/4 oz. Ranch Dressing Seasoning
15-oz. Jar of Alfredo Sauce
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Bring large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne pasta according to the directions until done. Drain pasta and add to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Heat a large skillet to medium high. Cook the 2 cut slices of Wright Brand Bacon until halfway done. Add mushrooms and onions to the pan and cook until all is done.
  4. Turn heat off of skillet and add the alfredo sauce and the ranch seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
  5. Add cut bacon, diced chicken, diced tomato, pepper jack cheese, and ranch-alfredo sauce to the mixing bowl with pasta. Stir until well mixed.
  6. Pour mixture into a greased 9" x 12" baking dish. Lay the remaining strips of bacon over the top of the baking dish lengthwise.
  7. Bake for 40 minutes or until hot all the way through and the bacon crust is cooked.