Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake (Only 6 Ingredients!)

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake (Only 6 Ingredients!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 8- oz. dry penne pasta; 1.5 lb. boneless chicken breast; 1 (1-oz.) packet dry ranch seasoning mix; 1 (15-oz.) light alfredo sauce; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (112g); 6 pieces Bacon; chopped green onions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
383 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake (Only 6 Ingredients!)

Heidi Hunt

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This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake combines hearty chicken, crispy bacon, herby ranch flavors and creamy cheese in a healthy protein packed pasta bake! It's the perfect weeknight meal when you want something simple, quick, healthy and delicious! It's also great for meal prep and it only requires 6 ingredients!

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Ingredients

Servings

8- oz. dry penne pasta
1.5 lb. boneless chicken breast
1 (1-oz.) packet dry ranch seasoning mix
1 (15-oz.) light alfredo sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (112g)
6 pieces Bacon cooked & crumbled*
chopped green onions for garnishing - optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spay a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Add chicken to a large saucepan and cover completely with water. Season with salt to taste. Bring water to a roaring boil (uncovered) then reduce heat to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for about 12 minutes. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the water and shred on a cutting board with 2 forks.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When boiling, add pasta and cook for until al dente, about 10 minutes. Then drain and set aside.
In a large bowl combine the alfredo sauce and ranch seasoning mix. Then mix in the chicken, pasta, and half the cheese and bacon. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese and bacon evenly across.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper and green onions to serve.

Notes

*I used center cut bacon.
Pasta: Feel free to use your favorite short pasta here - elbow, bowties, etc. Also, I used normal penne pasta here. To increase fiber, use whole wheat!