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Bacon Swiss Penne is for Dinner.

Bacon Swiss Penne takes 35 minutes to prepare.

Bacon Swiss Penne takes 45 minutes to cook.

Bacon Swiss Penne makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Bacon Swiss Penne are:

12oz Uncooked whole wheat Penne pasta
13 bacon strips
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts cubed
3 tbsp butter
6 green onions chopped
3 tbs all purpose flour
4 cups milk
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1 1/2 frozen peas thawed
3/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Topping
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp butter melted

Here is how you make Bacon Swiss Penne:

1. Cook penne according to package instructions2. Meanwhile in a large skillet cook bacon in batches over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels, drain, reserving 4 tsp drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside.3. Saute chicken in butter and drippings until no longer pink. Add onions; cook one minute longer. Stir in flour until blended, gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses, peas, pepper, thyme and bacon.4. Drain penne; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over top and bake uncovered at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brownServing Size: Serves 10Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARLISTANDY.

The nutritional information for Bacon Swiss Penne is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 573.7

• Total Fat: 30.2 g
• Cholesterol: 99.6 mg
• Sodium: 744.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 34.4 g