Cheesy Chicken Ranch Pasta Bake - Sidetracked Sarah Recipe

20 mins

Ingredients

3 cups of milk
1 (1 oz) pkg. Ranch Dressing Mix (not the dip blend)
3 C. shredded or cubed, cooked, chicken (I used 3 breasts)
1/8 tsp pepper
1 box of Penne Noodles
3 Cups of Colby Jack Cheese (or cheese of your choice)

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
Mix the 3 cups of milk with the ranch dressing mix and pepper. Simmer on the stove for about 20-25 minutes. It should thicken. Stir frequently. While that is going, boil some water and cook your Penne noodles.
At the end of your 20-25 minutes add 1/2 of the cheese to the milk/ranch mix. This should help it to thicken a bit, but it will still seem too runny. It’s OK. Combine the sauce with the noodles and the chicken. Mix well. Pour into cake or lasagna pan. Cover with remaining cheese and bake long enough for the cheese on top to melt. Let cool and dig in!