4.3 from 18 votes
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta combines chicken, bacon, and ranch, into a creamy, cheesy, comforting chicken and pasta baked casserole.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce box penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 package ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup parmesan shredded
- 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded
- 8 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 12 ounce package frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper, if desired. Add the flour and stir in with the butter. Add the heavy cream and chicken broth and continue stirring until thickened. Stir in half a package of the ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese.
- Place pasta in bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Top with chicken, bacon, and peas. Pour sauce over the top. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Shredded rotisserie chicken works well in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Potassium
235mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
495IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.