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Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake

Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake

Ingredients:12
Servings:8

By Cindy RaheUpdated 08/31/2017

Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake

Ingredients:12
Servings:8

We heard your feedback and went back to the drawing board to double the sauciness of this recipe. Loaded with bacon and ranch seasoning, this chicken noodle casserole will be a family favorite!

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Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake

Prep time:15 min
Total time:40 min
Ingredients:12
Servings:8

Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake

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Ingredient

12 oz uncooked egg noodles
2 teaspoons oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
6 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons ranch dressing and seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
5 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 1/2 cups frozen sweet peas
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, if desired

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.

Step 2
Cook noodles in salted water as directed on package for minimum cook time. Drain; place noodles in large bowl.

Step 3
Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil until hot. Cook onion in oil until soft and translucent. Season lightly with salt. Add chicken broth; heat to simmering. Stir in cream cheese until melted and combined. Stir in 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of the ranch dressing mix. Pour mixture over noodles. Fold in chicken, bacon and frozen peas. Spread in baking dish.

Step 4
In small bowl, mix melted butter, bread crumbs and remaining 1 teaspoon ranch dressing mix until well coated. Spread over noodle mixture.

Step 5
Bake about 20 minutes or until top is crisp and sauce is bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Tips

This dish is made easy using deli rotisserie chicken.
Instead of cooking the bacon slices and crumbling, just chop the bacon and cook in a skillet for ready-made crumbles.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe