Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake

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If you’re looking for a super easy and delicious dinner recipe this Chicken Bacon Ranch Alfredo Pasta Bake will be a hit! 

It’s creamy, cheesy, savory, and comes together quickly with some pantry staples and simple prep. 

It’s made with 1 lb of your favorite pasta, 1 lb of cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great), 1 jar of Alfredo sauce, ranch seasoning, bacon, and cheese! 

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb of Cellentani Pasta 

  • Cooked chicken, chopped or shredded 

  • Alfredo Sauce

  • Ranch seasoning packet 

  • Shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese

  • Shredded mozzarella cheese

  • Cooked and crumbled bacon

Ingredients

Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Alfredo Pasta

To start making this easy recipe, cook at least 6 pieces of bacon and chop into small pieces. Boil one pound of pasta according to the directions on the package.
Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Pour the cooked pasta into the bottom of the baking dish. Add 1 lb of cooked chicken, one jar of Alfredo sauce, and a ranch seasoning packet.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Add some of the mozzarella, Colby Jack cheese, and some of the bacon and stir everything together well. 

Top with a little bit more Colby Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, and crumbled bacon. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes.

Serve Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake

Once the cheese is nice and melted, it’s time to eat! I like topping it with a little bit of dried parsley to make it look fancy. This is great served with a salad and some garlic bread! 

Chicken Bacon Ranch Alfredo Pasta

Helpful Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

  • Use freshly minced garlic or jarred minced garlic for this recipe. 

  • Rotisserie chicken can be used for this recipe or you can cook chicken prior to making the dish. When I cook chicken I season it with a little bit of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

  • Always cook chicken until it reaches 165 degrees.

  • I used shredded mozzarella and Colby Jack cheese, but you can really use any of your favorite types of cheese in this recipe. 
  • You can use any type of pasta you want for this recipe, but my favorite is 1 lb of Cellentani pasta. 
  • Bertoli Alfredo Sauce is probably my favorite jarred Alfredo sauce, but you can always make homemade Alfredo if you prefer! Here’s my recipe for Homemade Chicken Alfredo.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake

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This easy pasta bake has all the tasty flavor of chicken, bacon, and ranch! This comes together pretty quick and is one the whole family loves!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta, Chicken recipe, pasta bake
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Cellentani pasta or your favorite type
  • 1 (15 oz) jar of Alfredo Sauce or homemade Alfredo
  • 1 Ranch seasoning packet
  • 1 lb of cooked chicken shredded or chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar OR Colby Jack cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 6 pieces cooked and crumbled bacon
  • Dried Parsley

Instructions

  • 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. I like Cellentani pasta for this recipe, but any kind will work.
  • 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. 
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