Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
392 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a delicious pasta bake that combines creamy ranch cheese sauce, pasta, chicken, and bacon in this hearty dinner recipe.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounce package rotini pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ounce packet ranch seasoning mix
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ pounds chicken cooked and shredded
- 4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese plus more for sprinkling
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Set aside.
- Cook pasta to almost al dente (about 1 minute less than the package calls for).
- Drain pasta.
- Meanwhile in a large pot, melt butter; whisk in flour until smooth.
- Whisk in milk and ranch seasoning.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
- Reduce heat to low; fold in sour cream until blended.
- Remove sauce from heat.
- Add chicken, bacon, and cooked pasta; toss to coat in cheese sauce.
- Pour pasta mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake until just melted, about 5-10 minutes.
- Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Pasta: You can use another type of pasta, like penne or shells, if you prefer.
- Butter: I use salted butter.
- Milk: Any milk from skim to whole milk will work. Using whole milk will give you a creamier sauce.
- Ranch seasoning: You can use a 1 ounce packet or make your own ranch seasoning blend with this recipe.
- Sour cream: Full-fat or lite sour cream will work. I don't recommend using fat-free sour cream. Whole-milk, 2%, or nonfat plain Greek yogurt will also work.
- Chicken: Rotisserie chicken works well. You can also cook and shred the chicken or use any other leftover cooked chicken in this recipe.
- Cheese: If you don't like cheddar cheese, you can use a similar cheese in place of the cheddar.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
552mg
(23%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
267mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 267mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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