Smokey Mac & Cheese Pasta

By KimberleyH

Ingredients

• 2 slices thick-cut bacon , cut into thin strips
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 package Knorr® Pasta Sides™ - Chicken flavor
• 1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 2 cups cut-up cooked rotisserie chicken

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in 2-quart saucepan over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Stir in red peppers and onion to saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
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.
Garnish, if desired, with chopped cilantro.