Name: Cheddar Bacon and Red Lentil Penne
Ingredients: 112 g red lentil penne pasta (uncooked from Barilla); 1/4 cup sweet onion (chopped ); 1/4 tsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 bacon strip (cooked and crumbled)

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A great cheese pasta treat.

Cheddar Bacon and Red Lentil Penne

tasteofhome Very easy to make with a nice flavor. Different from the usual mac and cheese

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, cheddar, pasta, penne

Yield: 2 servings

Calories: 737kcal

Author: Chef Verde inspired by Taste of Home

Materials

112 g red lentil penne pasta uncooked from Barilla
¼ cup sweet onion chopped
¼ tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp unsalted butter
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 bacon strip cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, sauté onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted.
Drain pasta. Add pasta, bacon and onion mixture to the saucepan; stir to coat.
Transfer to a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.