Chicken Cheddar Shells

By rrxing

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 6 oz sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 Deli rotisserie chicken
• 6 slices precooked bacon
• 8 oz medium shells pasta
• 30 round buttery crackers (1 sleeve), coarsely crushed
• 1 cup Alfredo sauce
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• aluminum foil

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water to a boil for pasta in large stockpot.
Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces.
Shred cheese and chicken (breast meat only), about 2 cups each.
Cook bacon in microwave following package instructions. Chop bacon coarsely; set aside. Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cook pasta following package instructions. Stir in broccoli and chicken during last minute of cook time.
Crush crackers and place in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish. Drain pasta mixture thoroughly and return to pan.
Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended; spoon mixture over crackers in baking dish. Cover dish with foil; bake 12–15 minutes or until hot and broccoli is tender. Serve.