Bacon And Cheese Penne Recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. of WHOLE WHEAT BLEND PENNE.

1 LB. BACON.

1 GREEN PEPPER DICED.

1 TABLESPOON MINCED GARLIC.

1/2 CUP CHOPPED GREEN ONION.

1 1/2 CUP SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE.

26 OZ. JAR OF ITALIAN HERB SPAGETTI SAUCE.

1/2 GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE.

2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL.

1/4 CUP CHOPPED PARSLEY.

SALT AND PEPPER

Preparation

COOK PASTA AS DIRECTED ON PACKAGE. DRAIN AND RINSE, SET ASIDE. SLICE BACON STRIPS INTO 1/4 INCH PIECES. COOK BACON IN FRY PAN. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWEL. SAUTE THE GREEN PEPPER, ONION AND GARLIC IN 2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL. ADD PASTA, BACON AND SPAGETTI SAUCE. STIR AND TOP WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE. COVER AND COOK WITH LID ON TILL CHEESE MELTS, ABOUT 3 MINUTES OVER MED-LOW HEAT. SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN AND PARSLEY. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER AND SEVER HOT.