Description
A creamy and delicious pasta dish featuring chicken, bacon, and ranch dressing, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, combine the cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, ranch dressing, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until warmed through.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top and let it melt.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like broccoli or spinach for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for leftovers.
- Adjust the amount of ranch dressing to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta, creamy pasta, quick dinner, weeknight meal