Description
This Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta is a creamy and indulgent dish that combines the rich flavors of cheddar cheese, bacon, and ranch seasoning with tender chicken and pasta. Perfect for a comforting family dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1 lb penne noodles
Sauce:
- 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of bacon soup
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 oz ranch dip mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup real bacon bits
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Topping:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoon real bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Cook penne according to the directions on the package. Drain.
- Pour the cheddar soup, cream of bacon soup, milk, ranch dip mix, salt, and pepper into a large mixing bowl. Whisk until all of the ingredients are fully combined.
- Add the cooked penne noodles to the bowl. Stir until all of the noodles are coated in the soup mixture.
- Add the shredded chicken, bacon bits, and shredded cheese to the mixing bowl. Stir well.
- Dump the pasta into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese and bacon bits on top.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake the pasta until it is bubbling and the cheese is starting to brown around the edges, about 22-25 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and let the pasta sit for a few minutes before scooping and serving.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with additional vegetables like peas or broccoli for added nutrition and flavor.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta, pasta recipe, comfort food, family dinner, creamy pasta
