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- 1
Boil the pasta
Get a large pot of salted water boiling. Cook the rotini to al dente per package directions, then drain and set aside.
- 2
Crisp the bacon
Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook in a large skillet over medium-high until crispy, about 10 minutes. Move to a paper towel to drain, then pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the grease.
- 3
Start the base
Reduce heat to medium. Melt the butter in the reserved bacon fat, add the diced onion, and cook 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook 1 minute more, then whisk in the flour and cook a couple of minutes.
- 4
Make the sauce
Pour in the milk, whisking until smooth. Bring to a low simmer, drop the heat to medium-low, and stir in the cubed cream cheese until melted and the sauce thickens.
- 5
Season and cheese
Whisk in the ranch seasoning, then half the shredded cheddar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Combine and finish
Add the cooked pasta, diced chicken, bacon, and the remaining cheddar. Toss and simmer 2-3 minutes to heat through and finish melting. Add red pepper flakes if you want a little heat.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Created by: 30MinuteMeals
Ingredients
- 6 bacon
- 3 cup rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup onion
- 3 garlic
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cup whole milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 2 cup rotisserie chicken
- 2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Boil the pastaGet a large pot of salted water boiling. Cook the rotini to al dente per package directions, then drain and set aside.
- Crisp the baconCut the bacon into small pieces and cook in a large skillet over medium-high until crispy, about 10 minutes. Move to a paper towel to drain, then pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the grease.
- Start the baseReduce heat to medium. Melt the butter in the reserved bacon fat, add the diced onion, and cook 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook 1 minute more, then whisk in the flour and cook a couple of minutes.
- Make the saucePour in the milk, whisking until smooth. Bring to a low simmer, drop the heat to medium-low, and stir in the cubed cream cheese until melted and the sauce thickens.
- Season and cheeseWhisk in the ranch seasoning, then half the shredded cheddar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine and finishAdd the cooked pasta, diced chicken, bacon, and the remaining cheddar. Toss and simmer 2-3 minutes to heat through and finish melting. Add red pepper flakes if you want a little heat.