SMOKEY MAC & CHEESE PASTA



4 SERVINGS     PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES     COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:

 2 slices thick cut bacon, cut into thin strips
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 package Knorr Pasta Sides - Chicken Flavor
2 cups cut-up cooked rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS:

 1. Cook bacon in medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Stir red peppers and onion into saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from saucepan and set aside.

2. Prepare Knorr Pasta Sides - Chicken Flavor in same saucepan according to package directions. Stir in chicken, cheese, peppers and onion during the last 2 minutes of cook time.

3. Garnish, if desired, with chopped parsley.

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