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Cheesy Baked Macaroni With White Beans And Bacon

Cheesy Baked Macaroni With White Beans And Bacon

Name: Cheesy Baked Macaroni With White Beans And Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound DeLallo Organic Whole-Wheat Elbow Pasta; ½ pound bacon, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed; 1 jar DeLallo Pomodoro Fresco Spicy Arrabbiata pasta sauce; ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 8 ounces provolone cheese, freshly grated; fresh basil and oregano leaves for topping

This is the easiest dinner idea with just an extra layer of flavor added in. Crispy, crunchy bacon pieces and creamy white beans.

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Prep Time

10min
Cook Time

35min
Total Time

45min
Serving Size

6-8

Category Title Pasta
Cuisine Type American
Level Simple

Recipe By: Delallo

Ingredients

1 pound DeLallo Organic Whole-Wheat Elbow Pasta
½ pound bacon, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 jar DeLallo Pomodoro Fresco Spicy Arrabbiata pasta sauce
¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
8 ounces provolone cheese, freshly grated
fresh basil and oregano leaves for topping

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta and cook according to the directions.
While the pasta is cooking, heat an oven-safe skillet or pot over medium-low heat. Add the bacon and cook until it’s completely crispy and the fat is rendered. Once crispy, remove almost all of the bacon grease from the skillet with a spoon (just set it aside in a bowl to save or firm up to throw away) and stir in the cooked pasta and white beans. Add the jar of spicy arrabbiata and stir. Stir in the parmesan cheese and a few fresh basil leaves. Top with the provolone cheese.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melty and bubbly. Add extra parmesan and fresh herbs on top. Serve!