This chicken-bacon-ranch pasta dish is an easy dinner that has the potential to be even easier when you use precooked bacon and rotisserie chicken. Speaking of easy, did you know that you can make and freeze this pasta dish for later use? Simply bake the dish as the recipe instructs, cover and freeze. When you’re ready to eat it, we recommend thawing it overnight in the refrigerator first. Have a few boxes of penne pasta on hand? You can make a casserole, dinner in the skillet or a one!
Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Baked Penne Recipe
This delicious casserole is full of all things comforting. alimentary paste alimentary paste, creamy Alfredo, a lot of icky cheese and bacon.
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta, cooked and drained
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 6 slices chopped cooked bacon
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
- Chopped parsley, if desired
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray 13x9-inch pan.
- In large bowl, place 1 lb cooked and drained penne pasta, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce and 1/2 cup ranch dressing. Stir to combine. Pour mixture in pan; spread evenly.
- Sprinkled 6 slices chopped cooked bacon evenly over top, then sprinkle with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz).
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.