SMOKEY MAC & CHEESE PASTA

INGREDIENTS

• 2 slices thick cut bacon, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 cups bite-size chunks cooked chicken breast
• 1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese or cheddar

DIRECTIONS

• Cook bacon in medium saucepan over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Stir red pepper and onion into saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
•  Chicken flavor in same saucepan according to package directions. Stir in chicken, cheese, peppers and onion during the last 2 minutes of cook time.
• Garnish, if desired, with chopped parsley.