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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a delicious pasta bake that combines creamy ranch cheese sauce, pasta, chicken, and bacon in this hearty dinner recipe.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 392 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Set aside.
  2. Cook pasta to almost al dente (about 1 minute less than the package calls for).
  3. Drain pasta.
  4. Meanwhile in a large pot, melt butter; whisk in flour until smooth.
  5. Whisk in milk and ranch seasoning.
  6. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  7. Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
  8. Reduce heat to low; fold in sour cream until blended.
  9. Remove sauce from heat.
  10. Add chicken, bacon, and cooked pasta; toss to coat in cheese sauce.
  11. Pour pasta mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
  12. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  13. Bake until just melted, about 5-10 minutes.
  14. 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

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

% 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.