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One-Pot Penne Pasta

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

50 MIN

Servings

8 Servings

This pasta dish—full of fresh vegetables, ground beef, cheese and bacon—isn't just better for you. It's made in one pot, so cleanup's a breeze!

Ingredients

  • 8

    slices

    OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon

  • 1

    lb

    extra-lean ground beef

  • 3

    cups

    fresh mushrooms, quartered

  • 1

    large

    onion, chopped

  • 2

    cloves

    garlic, minced

  • 2

    cans

    (14.5 oz. each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1

    jar

    (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

  • 1-1/2

    cups

    water

  • 3

    cups

    penne pasta, uncooked

  • 1

    cup

    Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

  • 1/4

    cup

    chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cook bacon in large deep skillet until crisp; remove from skillet. Drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. Add ground beef, mushrooms, onions and garlic to skillet; cook until meat is browned, stirring occasionally.

  2. Step 2

    Crumble bacon. Add half the bacon to meat mixture in skillet with the tomatoes, pasta sauce and water; mix well. Cover; bring to boil.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in pasta; simmer, covered, on medium-low heat 20 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

  4. Step 4

    Top with cheese and remaining bacon. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

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