One-Pot Bacon Cheddar Penne Recipe

Name: One-Pot Bacon Cheddar Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked bacon, chopped; 1/2 sweet onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 12 oz uncooked penne pasta; 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Diced Tomatoes; 3 cups water; 3 cups cheddar cheese, divided; 1 cup Cascadian Farm™ Organic Frozen Sweet Peas; Salt and pepper; Fresh scallion, garnish

Ingredients

8 oz uncooked bacon, chopped
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz uncooked penne pasta
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Diced Tomatoes
3 cups water
3 cups cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup Cascadian Farm™ Organic Frozen Sweet Peas
Salt and pepper
Fresh scallion, garnish

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium low heat, stirring regularly, until bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes.
Remove bacon from pan and drain off grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in pan.
Add onions and garlic to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
Add pasta, diced tomatoes, water and 2 cups of cheese.
Stir together and bring to a simmer over high heat.
Once simmering, reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook for 6 minutes.
Remove cover and stir.
If the pot seems very dry, add 1 more cup of water.
Cover pasta and cook for another 4 minutes.
Test pasta to make sure it’s done, and season with salt and pepper. (It’s okay if there is still some liquid in the pot at this point.)
Add peas, cooked bacon and remaining 1 cup of cheese to the pot.
Remove from heat, cover and let sit 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with fresh scallions and serve immediately.