One-Pot Penne Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 cup colby & monterey jack cheeses shredded kraft
• 1 lb extra-lean ground beef 
• 3 cups mushrooms fresh quartered
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 29 oz no-salt-added tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 1 large onion chopped
• 24 oz classico family favorites pasta sauce traditional
• 3 cups penne pasta uncooked
• 8 slices oscar mayer center cut bacon 
• 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Cook bacon in large deep skillet until crisp; remove from skillet.
2. Drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet.
3. Add ground beef, mushrooms, onions and garlic to skillet; cook until meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
4. Crumble bacon.
5. Add half the bacon to meat mixture in skillet with the tomatoes, pasta sauce and water; mix well. Cover; bring to boil.
6. Stir in pasta; simmer, covered, on medium-low heat 20 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Top with cheese and remaining bacon.
9. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.
10. Sprinkle with parsley.