Nikki's Bacon Mac n Cheese

• 1 lb cooked (al dente) penne pasta
• 2 9 oz pouches Pregresso Recipe Starters 3 cheese cooking sauce
• 1/4 cup light cream
• 1/2 cup milk (or just use 3/4 cup if you dont have cream)
• 4 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 slice american cheese
• 8 slice cooked and crumbled crispy bacon
• 2 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1/2 cup italian panko bread crumbs with cheese (or just mix plain panko with italian bread crumbs)

1. preheat oven to 400, spray 3 quart casserole with cooking spray.
2. in a 3 quart saucepan, heat cheese sauce, milk, and cream to boiling.
3. stir.
4. remove from heat and stir in mustard, american cheese, 2 cups cheddar, and pepper.
5. stir until cheeses are melted.
6. add pasta and half the bacon, mix well.
7. spoon pasta mix into casserole, top with remaining cheddar.
8. bake uncovered about 15 minutes and cheese is bubbly.
9. sprinkle with bread crumbs and cook an additional 5 minutes.
10. enjoy!
11. **note: measurements for cheddar and bacon are suggestions based on what i use, feel free to add more if you prefer!
12. :-P

penne pasta, pouches, light cream, milk, cheddar cheese, american cheese, bacon, yellow mustard, white pepper, italian panko bread crumbs with cheese

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/344143-nikkis-bacon-mac-n-cheese (may not work)