Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

By Malooga

This chicken bacon ranch pasta is one of my favorite recipes to make at home! Although it’s not the quickest or easiest, it’s always a winner with my husband. What recipe that includes bacon isn’t wonderful? You can serve this with a nice side salad or some garlic bread.

Ingredients

• 1 pound of penne pasta
• 6 strips of bacon, diced
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into pieces)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Details

Adapted from craftymorning.com

Preparation

Step 1

Start by cooking your pasta, draining it, and setting it aside.

While you are making your noodles; cook your bacon on a skillet, drain the grease but keep 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in the pan.

Add a tablespoon of butter to the bacon drippings and toss in your chicken breast pieces (cook until no longer pink/browned).

Pour the ranch dressing mix and flour over the chicken then add the 2 cups of milk. Stir until it is bubbly and thick.

Add the cheese and half of your diced bacon pieces to the pan; stir until melted.

Combine the sauce and pasta noodles together – add salt and pepper to taste.

Top off the dish with the extra bacon pieces and ENJOY!