Chicken Bacon Ranch with Pasta in 5 Easy Steps
This delicious recipe is great for a Sunday dinner that you will enjoy leftovers on Monday night. It’s Chicken Bacon Ranch with Pasta in 5 Easy Steps.
It’s a dinner your whole family will love. It’s also great for large gatherings such as a Sunday afternoon Football game fans. It’s inexpensive and goes a long way.
This totally creamy, cheesy, and loaded with chicken, bacon, and ranch dressing recipe has my three favorite foods. Cheese, Chicken, and Bacon!
I work hard all week so Sunday nights are when I like to make a big meal for my family. This is the night I would make Meatballs, Chili, and or Casserole Dish. These types of meals make for yummy leftovers.
Chicken Bacon Ranch with Pasta Step by Step
Step One: Cook Pasta – You can use whatever pasta you have on hand or you can use Egg Noodles they work just as well. Place in a 9 x 13-inch Casserole Dish.
Step Two: Chop Onions – I like to use my Food Chopper because makes all the pieces the same size.
Step Three: Make Creamy Sauce – Saute Onions in oil then stir in the Milk, Cream Cheese, and Ranch Dressing for a Cheesy Heaven.
Step Four: Mix Together – Pour Creamy Cheesy Sauce over the Pasta and add in the Frozen Sweet Peas, Bacon, and Chicken.
Step Five: Add Topping & Bake – Top with Melted Butter, Panko Bread Crumbs, and Ranch Dressing. Cook until the top is crispy and cheesy which is about 20 minutes.
Oppss! Step Six: Serve and Enjoy 🙂
Tips for Substitutions
- Instead of Canned White Chunk Chicken Breast, you could use leftover Chicken from the Oven Rotisserie Chicken Recipe instead of Canned Chicken Breast. Just cut up into small bite-size pieces.
- Replace Frozen Sweet Peas with another vegetable such as Broccoli, Green Beans, or even Sweet Corn they are all delicious.
- Using Egg Noodles gives this meal a little different flavor but still very yummy.
- For a less creamer sauce, you could use 2 cups of Chicken Broth instead of the Milk.
Storing Leftover Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. If you don’t have a casserole dish with a lid, wrap with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil to prevent from spoiling.
Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta
Ingredients
Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta
- 12 oz Any kind of Pasta
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1/2 cup Diced Onions
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 6 oz Cream Cheese
- 3 tbsp Ranch Dressing
- 12.5 oz Canned White Chunk Chicken Breast
- 1/4 cup Bacon Bites Or 6 Slices of Bacon Broken into pieces
- 1 cup Frozen Sweet Peas
Topping
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 1/2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
- Sprinkle with Fresh Chopped Parsley (Optional)
Instructions
Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta
- Preheat oven to 375°F lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish
- Cook Pasta and in saltwater and follow cook time per package; drain and place in a large bowl
- Chop Onions into small pieces and heat oil in a skillet and saute onions until tender
- Add milk and cream cheese to skillet and stir until creamy
- Mix in 2 tablespoons of Ranch Dressing to skillet combine together
- Pour mixture over Pasta and fold in Canned White Chunk Chicken Breast and Frozen Sweet Peas
- Add Bacon Bite and mix together with the Pasta and Chicken Breast
- Spread out the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish
Topping
- Melt 1 tablespoon of Butter in the microwave for about 10 seconds
- In a small bowl mix together Melted Butter, Panko Bread Crumbs and 1 tablespoon of Ranch Dressing
- Pour the mixture over the Pasta and Chicken Breast mix in a casserole dish
- Bake for about 20 minutes until the top is crispy and Cheddar Cheese is melted
- Let stand for 5 minutes before digging in, Top with Parsley and Serve
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