Baked pasta and cheese supreme

 
                       Baked Pasta And Cheese Supreme
 
 Recipe By     : "Favorite Brand Name Recipes"
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta                            Cheese
                 Pork & Ham
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    8      Ounces        uncooked fusilli pasta
    8      Ounces        uncooked bacon -- diced
      1/2                onion -- chopped
    2      Cloves        garlic -- minced
    2      Teaspoons     dried oregano -- divided
    1      Can           tomato sauce -- (8 ounces)
    1      Teaspoon      hot pepper sauce -- (optional)
    1 1/2  Cups          shredded Cheddar or Colby cheese -- (6 ounces)
      1/2  Cup           fresh bread crumbs -- (from 1 slice of
                         -- white bread)
    1      Tablespoon    melted butter
 
 Preheat oven to 400F.  
 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.  
 Meanwhile, cook bacon in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat until
 crisp; drain.  
 Add onion, garlic and 1 teaspoon oregano to skillet; cook and stir about
 3 minutes or until onion is tender.  Stir in tomato sauce and hot pepper
 sauce.  
 Add cooked pasta and cheese to skillet; stir to coat.  
 Combine bread crumbs, remaining 1 teaspoon oregano and melted butter in
 small bowl; sprinkle over pasta mixture.  
 Bake about 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly.  Garnish, if desired.  
 Makes 4 servings
 Formatted by Carole Walberg 
 
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