Description
A hearty baked pasta dish combining tender chicken, smoky crispy bacon, and a creamy ranch-infused cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Rotini pasta
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breast, diced
- 8 slices Thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 cup Ranch dressing
- 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than package directions; drain.
- Fry chopped bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove bacon and keep the fat.
- Sauté diced chicken in bacon fat until golden brown.
- Stir in ranch dressing and heavy cream; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Fold in the cooked pasta and crumbled bacon.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with mozzarella and parmesan.
- Bake at 375F for 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American