Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac 'N Cheese

• 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

1. Heat oven to 400u0b0F Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2. 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.
3. Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.

penne pasta, three cheese, milk, garlic, water, cheddar cheese, american cheese, bacon, red bell pepper, italian style panko

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-weeknight-bacon-mac-n-cheese-485819 (may not work)