Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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6 strips bacon.
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2 small chicken breasts.
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2 cups uncooked rotini pasta.
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2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded.
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2 tablespoons butter.
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2 tablespoons flour.
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1 tablespoon minced garlic.
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2 cups half and half.
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2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix.
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1 teaspoon onion powder.
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
# Instructions:
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Cook bacon over low heat until crispy. Save drippings and chop the bacon when cool.
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Slice chicken breasts into thin pieces. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Cook in bacon drippings for 3-4 minutes per side. Rest for 5 minutes, then cube the chicken.
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Boil rotini pasta in salted water. Cook until al dente and then drain.
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Melt butter in a pan and cook garlic. Add flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually warm and add half and half. Stir in ranch seasoning and cheese until melted.
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Add cooked pasta to the sauce. Mix in chicken and top with chopped bacon.
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Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish. Top with an additional 1.5 cups of cheese and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
# Notes:
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Can be made ahead and baked later.
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Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting.
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Any short pasta works well.