PREP TIME: 20 mins | COOK TIME: 20 mins | TOTAL TIME: 40 mins | SERVINGS: 8
Enjoy a delicious pasta dish with this delicious chicken, bacon ranch pasta with this easy recipe. Creamy pasta loaded with chicken and bacon in a delightful white ranch sauce with tons of cheese. If you are looking for another chicken pasta dish to try, this chicken, bacon ranch pasta is a must!
This chicken pasta dish is not only delicious, but it is incredibly easy and quick to make using just simple ingredients. It is the ultimate comfort food and a great casserole that everyone will ask for over and over again!
I love to serve this chicken pasta dish with a side salad, garlic bread, or roasted veggies. This is also great to pair with fresh fruits. For this recipe, you are welcome to use medium or short pasta noodles such as rotini, bow tie, or penne. If you want to double the batch, you can! This pasta dish is freezer-friendly. You can assemble this casserole. After you sprinkle the cheese and bacon on top, tightly tent the casserole using plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw in the fridge and bake as directed.
Ingredients
8 slices bacon (cooked, and chopped)
16 ounces medium pasta noodles (cooked)
16 ounces Alfredo sauce
1 ounce Ranch Dressing Mix
3 c. cooked and shredded chicken
2 c. mozzarella cheese (separated)
1 c. cheddar cheese (separated)
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
½ teaspoon pepper (to taste)
How to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Place the pasta in a large bowl along with the Alfredo sauce, salt and pepper, ranch seasoning, chicken, 1 c. cheese, and half of the bacon pieces. Mix well, then transfer everything into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. On top, sprinkle the rest of the cheese, followed by the remaining pieces of bacon.
Step 3: Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the pasta is bubbly and heated through.
Step 4: Remove from the oven when done and serve the Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta right away. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 643 kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 128mg, Sodium: 1389mg, Potassium: 325mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 360IU, Calcium: 261mg, Iron: 2mg