Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake Recipe

"A delicious and easy pasta bake that is full bacon ranch flavor."

Ingredients

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cooking spray

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta

1/2 cup butter

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed

2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix

2 cups milk

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

8 slices cooked bacon, divided

2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded

1 cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese

Prep 15 m

Cook 40 m

Ready In 55 m

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and ranch dressing mix; whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese; cook until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Crumble 6 slices bacon and stir into sauce.
Combine cooked pasta and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Pour sauce on top and mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with Cheddar Jack cheese and crumble remaining 2 slices of bacon on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.

Per Serving: 786 calories;49.1 g fat;45.8 g carbohydrates;40.5 g protein;163 mg cholesterol;868 mg sodium.Full nutrition
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