BLT Mac & Cheese

What You Need:
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 ½ cups uncooked whole-wheat-blend penne pasta
• 2 large yellow squash
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
• 4 wedges Laughing Cow light Swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
• 2 slices fat-free cheddar cheese



How You Do It:
1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Set aside.
2. Cook pasta, drain, and set aside.
3. While the pasta cooks, cut squash into pieces similar to the size of pasta. Add squash to skillet, cover, and cook for 5 minutes, occasionally uncovering to stir.
4. Add spinach and tomato to the skillet, re-cover, and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
5. Remove cover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach has wilted, tomatoes are soft, and excess liquid has cooked off, about 3 minutes. If needed, drain any excess liquid. Set aside.
6. Place cheese wedges in a microwave-safe bowl and stir to break them up. Add sour cream and cheese slices, breaking cheese slices into pieces as you add them. Microwave for 30 seconds, and then stir thoroughly. Microwave for another 30 seconds, or until cheeses have fully melted. Mix until smooth.
7. Add cheese mixture and cooked veggies to the pasta. Toss to coat. Stir in bacon. If needed, bring to desired temperature on the stove.