Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Cook 16 oz. of your favorite pasta, we like mini penne for this
2 c. rotisserie chicken shredded
6-8 strips bacon cooked
Alfredo sauce-this is the best recipe I have ever found (this is NOT a Weight Watcher recipeJ)
1 cup butter
3 cups of Heavy whipping cream
3 teaspoons garlic minced
1 Tablespoon of Ranch Dressing dry mix
Salt and pepper to taste
3-4 cups of freshly grated parmesan cheese
2-3 cups grated Colby jack cheese
6-8 strips of partialy cooked bacon, then chopped
1. 1. Preheat oven to 350˚
2. 2. Add butter and cream to a large skillet.
3. 3. Simmer over low heat for 2 minutes.
4. 4. Whisk in garlic, ranch dressing mix, and salt and pepper for one minute.
5. 5. Whisk in parmesan cheese until melted.
6. 6. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and chicken chunks.
7. 7. Put all the pasta mixture in a 13 X 9, sprayed with non stick cooking spray
8. 8. Cook for about 15 minutes then top with 2-3 cups of grated Colby jack cheese and the cooked bacon.
9. 9. Cook for about 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Last summer I got on a chicken bacon ranch band wagon. This is the recipe I came up with that is our family's favorite now. I love to make it for friends then we can have half. It is not as good as leftovers because the sauce separates and pasta soaks up all the sauce.
T The original recipe called for using bottled alfredo sauce but I used a alfredo sauce recipe I prefer. Then Lindsey found this alfredo sauce recipe and it is now our favorite one to use. As Clifford would say, "Oh the Tasty!"
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