Scallop And Bacon Mac N' Cheese

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 pound bay scallops
• 1 (1 pound) package bacon
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed Cheddar cheese soup
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2/3 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute scallops until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat.
3. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; roughly crumble.
4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
5. Mix Cheddar cheese soup, Cheddar cheese, milk, and garlic salt together in a bowl. Add scallops, bacon, and pasta; mix well. Pour pasta mixture into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
6. Stir bread crumbs and butter together in a bowl; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and topping is lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

olive oil, bay scallops, bacon, penne pasta, cheddar cheese soup, cheddar cheese, milk, garlic salt, bread crumbs, butter, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237604/scallop-and-bacon-mac-n-cheese/ (may not work)