Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

Cooking spray

16ozbow tie pasta

⅓cupbutter

8ozcream cheesecubed

2tbspranch dressing mix

2cupsmilk

8ozMonterey Jack cheeseshredded

8slicesbaconcooked, divided

2chicken breastscooked, shredded

1cupCheddar Jack cheeseshredded

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally for 12 minutes until tender yet firm to the bite.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix, then whisk until smooth.

Slowly whisk in the milk.

Stir in the Monterey Jack cheese, then cook for 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened.

Crumble 6 slices of bacon, then stir them into the sauce.

Combine the cooked pasta and shredded chicken in a large bowl.

Pour the sauce on top and mix until well combined.

Transfer the mixed pasta into the prepared baking dish.

Top with Cheddar Jack cheese and crumble the remaining 2 slices of bacon on top.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Serve warm, and enjoy!