Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Tastes just like chicken bacon ranch pizza. Serve with salad, garlic bread, or French fries. Might be good with onions.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange chicken on the baking sheet.

Step: 2

Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step: 3

Dice chicken and place in a bowl; add ranch mix and stir until coated.

Step: 4

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon into small pieces.

Step: 5

Heat reserved bacon grease in the skillet; cook and stir bell pepper until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, 1 jar

Step: 6

, milk, and garlic; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step: 7

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.

Step: 8

Pour 1/2 the jar of remaining Alfredo sauce into a casserole dish; top with 1/2 of the penne, 1/2 of the chicken mixture, 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of the bacon. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients in the same order ending with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and bacon on top.

Step: 9

Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Per Serving: 591 calories; protein 37.2g; carbohydrates 33.9g; fat 34.3g; cholesterol 105.9mg; sodium 1407.4mg.

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