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Bacon Provolone Penne Pasta Bake

Cheesy pasta filled with crumbled bacon comes together quickly and easily for a perfect weeknight dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian/American
Servings: 6
Calories: 784kcal
Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces UNCOOKED penne pasta
  • 3 cups marinara sauce I used Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 14 slices provolone cheese
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cook bacon in a large pan over medium-high heat until crispy enough to crumble. Drain on paper towels, blotting off excess grease. When cool enough to handle, crumble into ½ inch or smaller pieces.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.Mix the sauce with a cup of water, and pour one cup on the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Pour half of the uncooked pasta over the sauce in an even layer. Layer 6 slices of provolone on top of the pasta and sprinkle with half of the crumbled bacon. Top with remaining pasta, sauce, and bacon, put the remaining cheese on the side.
  • Bake in the preheat oven for about 40 minutes, or until the pasta is soft. Stir well, top with remaining cheese, and return to the oven for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve with a salad and garlic bread, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1720mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 526mg | Iron: 2.6mg