Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake combines chicken, bacon, and ranch flavors in a family-friendly dish that's easy to make.
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
- cooking spray
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce
- 1 lb Cellentani pasta
- 1 15 oz jar of Alfredo sauce or homemade Alfredo
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning
Chicken and Bacon
- 1 lb cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- 6 pieces cooked bacon crumbled
Cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Colby Jack cheese
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Garnish
- Dried parsley
Instructions
Preparation
- Cook bacon and chop into small pieces.
- Shred a rotisserie chicken (1 pound) or cook one pound of chicken and shred/chop it up.
- Boil one pound of pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Pour cooked pasta into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Add 15 oz of Alfredo sauce, the cooked chicken, and ranch seasoning on top of the pasta.
- Add half of the mozzarella cheese, cheddar OR Colby Jack cheese, and bacon.
- Stir everything together well.
- Top with the rest of the shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Bake at 375 degrees for about 15-20 minutes. Top with dried parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe needs 1 lb of cooked chicken. You can cook 1 lb of chicken, use any leftover chicken you have, or use a rotisserie chicken. The chicken can be shredded or cut into cubes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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