Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake
If you’re looking for a super easy and delicious dinner recipe this Chicken Bacon Ranch Alfredo Pasta Bake will be a hit!Â
It’s creamy, cheesy, savory, and comes together quickly with some pantry staples and simple prep.Â
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!Â
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1 lb of Cellentani PastaÂ
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Cooked chicken, chopped or shreddedÂ
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Alfredo Sauce
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Ranch seasoning packetÂ
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Shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
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Shredded mozzarella cheese
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Cooked and crumbled bacon
Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Alfredo Pasta
Helpful Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
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Use freshly minced garlic or jarred minced garlic for this recipe.Â
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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.
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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.Â
- You can use any type of pasta you want for this recipe, but my favorite is 1 lb of Cellentani pasta.Â
- 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.
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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!
This was amazing, the whole family loved it! Thanks!
Does this take on the taste of the Alfredo or more of the ranch flavor?