Ingredients

  • 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon Rite Aid 2 For $7.00 thru 02/06
  • 1 green pepper, cut into thin matchlike sticks
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 5 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 3 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 8 saltine crackers, finely crushed
  • 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

Method

  • Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp.
  • Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 2 Tbsp.
  • drippings in skillet.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Add peppers, zucchini and onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir on medium-high heat 3 to 4 min.
  • or until peppers are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in all remaining ingredients except cracker crumbs and cheese; simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 15 min.
  • or until tomatoes are tender.
  • Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Crumble bacon.
  • Add to tomato mixture; mix well.
  • Spoon into 4 small baking dishes; top with cracker crumbs and cheese.
  • Bake 15 min.
  • or until heated through.