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chicken bacon ranch pasta

Crack Chicken Pasta – Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a quick pasta dish made with penne, ranch dressing mix, cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, and chopped bacon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • Rotary Cheese Grater

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp ranch dressing mix
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup cooked chopped bacon
  • 2 cups cooked chopped chicken

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • In the same pot melt butter. Add flour and stir. Cook flour for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens.
  • Stir in ranch dressing mix and cheese. Stir until cheese melts. Add chicken, bacon, and cooked pasta. Stir to coat.

Notes

I used rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this pasta dish. Can substitute turkey bacon for pork bacon in this pasta. Can use any shape of pasta that you prefer. I like penne or bowtie pasta. Adjust the ranch dressing mix to your personal preference.