Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb penne pasta cooked and drained
• 2 ½ cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
• 1 jar 15 oz Alfredo sauce
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 6 slices cooked and chopped bacon
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Parsley optional (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, add the pasta, chicken, Alfredo sauce, cream cheese and ranch dressing. Stir to combine.
• Pour mixture into your baking pan and spread into an even layer.
• Sprinkle chopped bacon on top of the mixture.
• Next, sprinkle mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly. Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Optionally, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

NOTES

• You can use any medium sized pasta noodle.
• You can use a rotisserie chicken to save time on cooking and shredding chicken before beginning the recipe.
• Be sure to stir your chicken mixture well to let the cream cheese fully melt before pouring it into your baking pan. This will help make sure all the ingredients are mixed and evenly distributed.
• Leftovers can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.