Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Pasta is infinitely better packed with cheese and baked into a creamy casserole—this chicken, bacon, ranch combo proves it. File this under the definition of comfort food!

Ranch chicken. Rotini pasta. Homemade alfredo sauce. And bacon. All baked to cheesy ooey gooey perfection. One bite of this and you will be hooked – I promise.

Now there are a few steps to this recipe but if you’re short of time, there’s a few shortcuts that can be taken here.

For starters, leftover rotisserie chicken would be a great way to repurpose leftovers. Store-bought alfredo sauce can also be substituted. And if you are counting your calories for the new year, you can make this sans bacon.

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and chopped

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix

8 oz. pasta (I used Shells)

1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Salt/Pepper to taste

1 jar Alfredo sauce (14.5 oz)

Directions: