Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 2019-01-23T00:20:00+00:00
Total time: 2019-01-23T00:55:00+00:00
Yield: 8-10
Ingredients: 1 box (16 oz.) rotini pasta; 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped; 6-8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided; 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup (1 stick or 8 tbsp.) butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups milk; 6 cloves garlic, minced; Salt & pepper, to taste; 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese; 1 packet (1 oz.) dry Ranch dressing mix; 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded; 2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and comforting! Loaded with chicken, bacon, cheese, and a homemade Ranch sauce, this is sure to become a family favorite!

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Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 35 mins Serves 8-10 adjust servings

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and comforting! Loaded with chicken, bacon, cheese, and a homemade Ranch sauce, this is sure to become a family favorite!

Ingredients

For the casserole

1 box (16 oz.) rotini pasta
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
6-8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

For the Ranch sauce

1/2 cup (1 stick or 8 tbsp.) butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
6 cloves garlic, minced
Salt & pepper, to taste
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese
1 packet (1 oz.) dry Ranch dressing mix

For the top

1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray Lasagnera baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Set aside.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute or until smooth. Slowly, whisk in milk. Add garlic and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high, whisking often, until the mixture is thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Carefully add the cream cheese and stir until smooth. Stir in the dry Ranch dressing mix. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, HALF of the bacon, 1 cup Mozzarella, and ½ cup Cheddar cheese. Pour the sauce over the top and mix until well combined. Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with remaining Mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses. Sprinkle the remaining bacon over the top of the casserole.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the casserole is hot throughout and the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
Sprinkle chopped parsley over the casserole before serving, if desired.

by Jamie Sherman

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 963kcal Calories from fat 559
% Daily Value
Total Fat 62g	95%
Saturated Fat 32g	160%
Transfat 1g
Cholesterol 203mg	68%
Sodium 894mg	37%
Carbohydrate 59g	20%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Sugars 10g
Protein 41g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

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