Ranch Bacon Chicken Pasta

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With just a few simple ingredients Ranch Bacon Chicken Pasta comes together in less than 30 minutes! The perfect weeknight dinner!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 466kcal

Cook pasta according to package directions.
8 ounce Bow Tie Pasta
In a skillet, add diced red bell pepper. Saute for 3-5 minutes until they begin to soften.
⅓ cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
Add chicken, bacon, ranch dressing, half and half, salt, pepper and cheese. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated and the cheese begins to melt.
2 cup Diced Cooked Chicken, ⅓ cup Cooked Bacon Crumbles, ½ cup Ranch Dressing, 1 cup Half and Half, 1 cup Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese, ¼ teaspoon Pepper, ⅛ teaspoon Salt
Add hot pasta to skillet and mix until all pasta is coated with the sauce.
Sprinkle with green onion and serve immediately.
2 Tablespoonn Diced Green Onion

If you plan to serve the pasta later in a casserole dish, you will want to cook it just under al dente and rinse it to stop the cooking process.

You can use whichever cheese you like best, but I like the jalapeno cheddar. It's not too spicy and gives the pasta a distinct flavor. I'm kind of obsessed with this cheese flavor. It's so good with crackers, too!

I used bottled ranch salad dressing. You could make a homemade ranch for the recipe, but don't use the dry mix directly with the pasta.

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