scallop and bacon mac n' cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 pound bay scallops
• 1 (1 pound) package bacon
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cheddar cheese soup
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2/3 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute scallops until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. remove skillet from heat.
• place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain bacon slices on paper towels; roughly crumble.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. drain.
• mix cheddar cheese soup, cheddar cheese, milk, and garlic salt together in a bowl. add scallops, bacon, and pasta; mix well. pour pasta mixture into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• stir bread crumbs and butter together in a bowl; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
• bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and topping is lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes; season with salt and pepper.