American · easy

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz Penne Pasta; 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, diced; 6 slices Bacon; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk; 1/2 cup Chicken Broth; 1 packet (1 oz) Ranch Seasoning Mix; 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Penne tossed with chicken, bacon, and ranch-seasoned cream sauce, baked under a layer of melted cheese.

45 min
Total: 4
Serves: $11.50
Est. cost: 680
Cal/serving

Parent noteRanch + bacon + cheese is basically kid catnip. This one gets requested on repeat.

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Ingredients

Penne Pasta16 oz
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, diced1 lb
Bacon6 slices
Butter2 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour2 tbsp
Whole Milk1 1/2 cups
Chicken Broth1/2 cup
Ranch Seasoning Mix1 packet (1 oz)
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded2 cups

Method

01
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook penne in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain.
02
Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy. Transfer to paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1 tbsp drippings.
03
Season diced chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in the reserved drippings over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
04
In the same skillet, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and chicken broth. Cook until thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in ranch seasoning mix.
05
Remove from heat. Stir in half the mozzarella. Fold in pasta, chicken, and half the bacon.
06
Transfer to a greased baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and bacon. Bake 20 minutes until bubbly. Let rest 5 minutes.

680
Calories: 40g
Protein: 52g
Carbs: 34g
Fat