Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Made with a homemade alfredo sauce, rotisserie chicken, bacon, and ranch seasoning, this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is loaded with flavor. It's a quick and easy pasta bake that can be made in just 30 minutes - perfect for those busy weeknights!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 527kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 1 rotisserie chicken cut into chunks
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Ranch Seasoning Mix
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoons fresh italian parsley
Alfredo Sauce
- 3 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Lightly spray a 9×9 baking dish with nonstick spray.
Alfredo Sauce
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic, and cook fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in heavy cream, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
Chicken Pasta:
- In a medium skillet, cook the bacon to your liking
- While bacon is cooking, shred the chicken and place into a ziplock bag
- Add ranch seasoning to the ziplock bag and shake until coated
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Add pasta to the baking dish and layer with chicken and alfredo sauce.
- Sprinkle with cheeses and bacon.
- Place into oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
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Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1368IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 1mg