Description
A wildly creamy, cheesy, bacon-studded chicken pasta baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Shredded cooked chicken
- 8 oz Penne pasta
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 4 slices Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning
- 1 cup Heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- Parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook penne until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a pot, melt cream cheese with heavy cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and half the cheddar.
- Stir in shredded chicken and bacon until evenly coated.
- Fold in the cooked penne, mixing until fully sauced.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with remaining cheddar.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until bubbly and browned on top.
- Sprinkle parsley over the hot pasta and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes.
- Can substitute penne with any pasta of choice.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg