Rich Cheesey Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
The entire family will devour this dish, chicken bacon ranch casserole, in no time! Made with a combination of spaghetti, bacon, shredded chicken, creamy ranch sauce, and lots of cheese, it’s quite simple to prepare. A delicious dinner that’s manageable for hectic weeknights!
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Ingredients Used in Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
This recipe for chicken bacon ranch casserole uses a lot of basic ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your kitchen! It’s really simple to assemble because of this! For a list of precise ingredient measurements, refer to the recipe card that follows.
- Penne Pasta: While any short pasta is excellent, we really enjoy using penne pasta since the sauce becomes trapped in the tubes, making every bite incredibly tasty!
- Bacon: Cooked and crumbled to produce a very flavorful flavor.
- Chicken Breast: Any kind of cooked chicken is excellent! You could even use rotisserie chicken to keep things easy.
- Alfredo Sauce: Creates the ideal amount of rich, creamy sauce.
- Ranch Seasoning: For the beloved traditional ranch flavor!
- Cheese: Shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese are combined in this recipe to provide the perfect amount of melty cheese and delicious flavor.
- Salt and pepper: Will aid in enhancing each ingredient’s flavor.
- Garnish: For a pop of color, scatter some freshly chopped parsley on top.
Instructions of Recipe
Make this 25-minute chicken pasta casserole and bake it until it’s bubbling and melts into the dish! There will be a lot of requests for seconds!
- Prepare: Set aside a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and coat it with cooking spray. Then, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Penne pasta should be cooked as directed on the package, drained, and then left aside.
- Cook the Bacon: Cook the bacon and cut it into 1-inch pieces while the pasta cooks. Set aside half of the bacon.
- Mix Ingredients: Once the chicken breast is cooked, shred it and place it in a big bowl with half of the chopped bacon, ranch seasoning, alfredo sauce, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Add Pasta: Thoroughly combine all ingredients. When the pasta is cooked, add it to the bowl and stir until the spaghetti is completely incorporated.
- Transfer to Dish: Scatter the ingredients equally in the baking dish that has been prepared. Top the casserole with the remaining bacon, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses.
- Bake and Serve: Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Take it out of the oven and give it at least five minutes to rest before garnishing with parsley and serving.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
A dish that the whole family will like is chicken bacon ranch casserole. With lots of cheese, creamy ranch sauce, shredded chicken, bacon, and pasta, it's quite simple to prepare. Simplified enough for hectic weeknights, yet incredibly delicious meal!
Ingredients
- 12 Ounces penne pasta
- 8 Slices bacon divided
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast
- 2 cups Alfredo Sauce
- 1½ tbsp ranch Seasoning 1 Packet
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Set aside a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and coat it with cooking spray. Then, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Penne pasta should be cooked as directed on the package, drained, and then left aside.
- Cook the bacon and cut it into 1-inch pieces while the pasta cooks. Set aside half of the bacon.
- Once the chicken breast is cooked, shred it and place it in a big bowl with half of the chopped bacon, ranch seasoning, alfredo sauce, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Thoroughly combine all ingredients. When the pasta is cooked, add it to the bowl and stir until the spaghetti is completely incorporated.
- Scatter the ingredients equally in the baking dish that has been prepared. Top the casserole with the remaining bacon, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Take it out of the oven and give it at least five minutes to rest before garnishing with parsley and serving.
