Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

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Description

Chicken bacon ranch casserole, made with comforting ingredients like creamy pasta, savory bacon and ranch seasoning, is a slam dunk for your next dinner.

Ingredients
  • 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked spiral pasta
  • 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups shredded colby cheese, divided
  • sliced green onions, optional
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. In the same pan, combine milk, ranch salad dressing and salad dressing mix until smooth. Stir in cream cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted; pour over pasta. Stir in chicken, bacon and 1 cup Colby cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Colby cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with green onion.