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Home » Creative Recipes » Main Dishes » Chicken » Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake

Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Jan 27, 2014
UPDATED: Dec 4, 2021
6 Reviews / 4.3 Average
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Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta combines lots of my favorite flavors, such as bacon and ranch, into a creamy, cheesy, comforting chicken and pasta baked casserole.

Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

This Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a budget-friendly, family-friendly, and delicious recipe. It is also an excellent way to use leftover chicken and leftover bacon (Is there ever any leftover bacon?), and feed a crowd.

It is one of our favorite family dishes, along with other chicken casseroles like King Ranch Chicken Casserole, Chicken Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Casserole, and my Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole. For vegetarians, they may like Chile Relleno Casserole.

What’s not to love? It has all of our favorite flavors including bacon and ranch and chicken all combined with cheesy pasta! Gotta have the cheese!

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Serve it with a salad and breadsticks and you have a complete meal.  Almost a complete meal….unless you want to add a glass of wine with that. You can’t go wrong with this pasta.

It is always a crowd-pleaser because well because, first of all, it is pasta! People love pasta, especially if it has cheese and bacon. When I told my husband I had fixed a chicken and pasta casserole, he was a little hesitant, that is until he saw it and tasted it. Then he said it tasted fantastic and asked me to make it again.

I used penne pasta, but you could use any pasta you have in your pantry.

Take this to your next party, get together, or potluck and you will be the hit of the party. Or just make it for your next weeknight supper or Sunday supper for your family and they will love it.

Be sure to try and swing back by to leave a comment to let me know how you liked it!

If you like this, check out my Cheesy Bacon Ranch Hash Brown Casserole too!

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Hash Brown Casserole

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Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe

Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta combines chicken, bacon, and ranch, into a creamy, cheesy, comforting chicken and pasta baked casserole.
Course Casserole, Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Chicken Bacon Ranch, Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 8
Calories 416kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 1 12 ounce box penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 package ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup parmesan shredded
  • 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 12 ounce package frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper, if desired. Add the flour and stir in with the butter. Add the heavy cream and chicken broth and continue stirring until thickened. Stir in half a package of the ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese.
  • Place pasta in bottom of 9×13 baking dish. Top with chicken, bacon, and peas. Pour sauce over the top. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Notes

Shredded rotisserie chicken works well in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 1mg

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If you like this recipe, try my Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera recipe.

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Another pasta recipe you might like is my Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad.

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And who doesn’t love Baked Ziti.

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While you are here, don’t miss my Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells.

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Filed Under: American, Bake, Casserole Recipes, Chicken, Comfort Food, Dinner Recipes, Fall Recipes, Holiday Leftover Recipes, Italian, Main Dishes, Pasta, Pork, Pot Luck, Stove Top, Winter Recipes Tagged With: bacon, Casserole, cheese, chicken, Chicken Bacon Ranch, Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta, chicken casserole, mozzarella, pasta, penne, ranch

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Comments

  1. Lauren Parsley says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    This looks amazing. I pinned it so I can try it one of these days. 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      February 1, 2014 at 8:22 pm

      Hi Lauren. Thank you for visiting and pinning!

      Reply
  2. kim says

    February 1, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    at what point do you add the flour?

    thanks

    Reply
    • Michele says

      February 1, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      Hi Kim,

      Thank you for letting me know. I updated the instructions. Add the flour after the butter and garlic and crushed red pepper.

      Reply
      • kim says

        February 2, 2014 at 3:59 pm

        thank you! honestly looks fantastic!

        Reply
  3. Britni says

    February 5, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    You’re right, pasta + bacon and cheese is always a winner. This sounds incredible. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat Link Party! Hope to see you again tomorrow.

    Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      February 8, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      Hi Britni. Thanks for visiting. I will try to post there again next week.

      Reply
  4. Heather Lampman says

    February 16, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Where’s the “Ranch”?

    Reply
  5. Michele says

    February 16, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    Hi Heather,

    Thank you for pointing that out. It was inadvertently left out. I updated the recipe to add 1/2 a packet of the Ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix.

    Have a great day.

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    March 22, 2014 at 8:58 am

    What would you recommend as a substitution for the peas. My family is not a fan. Also, only 1/2 pkg. of ranch??? Since I will be adding more meat (2 is not enough for our family of 4), do you think I could add a whole pkg.?

    Reply
    • cyndie says

      April 24, 2014 at 1:17 am

      I made this for dinner tonight and it turned out amazing. I was thinking of substituting broccoli florets instead of peas next time.

      Reply
      • Michele says

        April 25, 2014 at 7:03 am

        I’m so glad you made it, and liked it. Broccoli go great in it. Thanks for letting me know.

        Reply
  7. Vicki says

    May 1, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Just making this now. I also doubled the amount of chicken. I left the recipe as is, but wonder if I should have doubled the sauce recipe?

    Reply
  8. Michelle says

    May 23, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    I made this last night it was fantastic !!! When I told my husband what I was making he was less then enthused . But when he ate it he absolutely loved it he had 3 huge bowls ! I had to make two adjustments I used broccoli instead of pees and cheddar cheese for the topping but even with the few changes it was delicious thank you so much will be saving this recipe!

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    • Michele says

      May 24, 2015 at 7:13 am

      Hi Michelle, thank you so much for making it. I’m so happy you and your boyfriend loved it! I totally believe in customizing recipes to your taste preferences and based on ingredients you have on hand. I bet this tasted fantastic with the broccoli and cheddar cheese on top. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Christy says

        February 17, 2020 at 5:37 pm

        I have made this for many new mammas or families needing a dish and it’s easy to carry as well as double so you have one for yourself! Always a crowd pleasers for all ages! Only problem is that the directions say 10 min prep. Even if you already have the bacon and chicken made it takes me 30 min to prepare the rest so this is not an easy weeknight meal. Just be prepared to leave yourself at least an hour and a half if making it all fresh.

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        • Michele says

          February 17, 2020 at 6:02 pm

          Hi Christy,

          I’m so glad you like the recipe and have made it several times. I agree it is a great dish for families and easy to double. It is also a great recipe to use up leftover cooked chicken and cooked bacon.

          The recipe is written assuming that the chicken and bacon are already cooked before you start preparing this recipe, often cooked ahead of time, maybe for a previous day’s meal. Therefore, that time to cook the chicken and the bacon is not included in the cook time for this recipe, as the ingredients call for those items to already be cooked. Also, the prep time is not the time to prepare the whole meal. The total time specifies 40 minutes, assuming that you are starting with cooked chicken and bacon. If you were to cook the chicken and bacon at the time you want to start making this meal, yes it would take longer.

          Reply
  9. Brianna says

    January 7, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    How thick is the sauce supposed to be?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      January 7, 2016 at 8:31 pm

      It may start out thin but keep stirring and it should thicken up.

      Reply
  10. Joanne says

    April 11, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    Hi Michele! I wanted to thank you for this wonderful recipe. I’ve made it many times and is always a family pleaser. Thanks again for sharing!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 11, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      Hi Joanne, thank you so much for letting me know. You have no idea how happy that makes me. Please feel free to share my recipes with your friends on social media.

      Reply
  11. Mo K says

    April 16, 2016 at 10:38 pm

    So yummy! I didn’t use as many peas (about 1/2 — so 6 oz. which was plenty) and hubby commented how the peas were a stroke of genius, really adding to the flavor profile and mouthfeel of this superb dish! I added a little more garlic since we LOVE it so much, a bit of kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to the sauce. Will definitely be making again, and glad that we have leftovers for a couple of nights this week. Thanks for sharing it, Michele, and also thanks to the other commenters with suggestions on other veggies to try and changing up the types of cheese. 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 17, 2016 at 9:22 am

      Thank you so much for letting me know you liked it. That is great. I love this recipe. It is so versatile you can customize it to your taste.

      Reply
  12. Tory says

    October 30, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    Hi! I was wondering if you use rotisserie chicken about how much would you use? Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Amber says

    October 9, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    Do u keep in on low for sauce? Doesn’t seem to be thinking and do I add ranch after it thickens

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 9, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Hi Amber, yes, you keep the heat on low. It takes a little time to thicken. I added the Ranch after it thickened.

      Reply
  14. Victoria says

    January 25, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    Can you substitute ranch dressing instead of the ranch seasoning packet?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      January 25, 2018 at 5:04 pm

      Hi Victoria, the ranch seasoning packet is a dry seasoning mix vs an already mixed up dressing. It is also a more concentrated flavor. I have not tried making the substitution. If you were to try this, I would recommend reducing the amount of heavy cream by the amount of the ranch dressing you add. Since I have not tried this, substitution I can’t guarantee results.

      Reply
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