Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast; 12 oz penne; 6 slices bacon; 0.75 cup ranch dressing; 4 oz cream cheese; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 0.5 cup milk; 1 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp black pepper

Pasta, chicken, and crispy bacon baked in a creamy ranch sauce that disappears from the dish fast.

55 min · Beginner · 620 cal · 40g protein · $2.30/serving · American

Comfort Food High-Protein

55minutes

6servings

620calories

40gprotein

$2.30per serving

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Ingredients (serves 6)

1 lb chicken breast
12 oz penne
6 slices bacon
0.75 cup ranch dressing
4 oz cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
0.5 cup milk
1 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 375°F. Boil the penne 2 minutes shy of package time and drain.
2
Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, about 6 minutes, then drain and chop. Cube the chicken and cook in the bacon fat until 165°F, about 6 minutes.
3
Warm the cream cheese, ranch, milk, garlic powder, and pepper in the skillet until smooth.
4
Toss the pasta, chicken, most of the bacon, and half the cheddar with the sauce, then spread in a 9x13 dish.
5
Top with the remaining cheddar and bacon, and bake at 375°F until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
6
Rest 5 minutes and serve.