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!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Pizza and Pasta
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10servings
Author: Jamie Sherman
Ingredients
For the casserole
1boxrotini pasta16 oz.
3cupscooked chickenchopped
6 - 8slicesbaconcooked and crumbled, divided
1cupMozzarella cheeseshredded
½cupCheddar cheeseshredded
For the Ranch sauce
½cupbutter1 stick or 8 tablespoons
½cupall-purpose flour
4cupsmilk
6clovesgarlicminced
Salt & pepperto taste
2packagescream cheese8 oz. each
1packetdry Ranch dressing mix1 oz.
For the top
1cupMozzarella cheeseshredded
½cupCheddar cheeseshredded
2 - 3tablespoonschopped 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.
Notes
Feel free to use leftover ham, diced, instead of bacon.