This is definitely a comfort food dish! How can you go wrong with bacon and ranch?!
Ingredients:
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 box penne noodles (or 2 cups rice)
- 2-1/2 cups milk
- 4 oz. of cream cheese
- 6 slices of bacon
- 1-2 cups Mozzarella cheese (based on how cheesy you like it!)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 ranch seasoning packets
- 4 T butter
- 1/4 cup flour
Instructions:
1 – Season your chicken with 1 package of ranch seasoning on both sides and bake at 350 degrees for about 30-40 minutes until done. Removed from oven and let sit for 5 minutes at least and then thinly slice.
2 – In saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter and garlic. Add in the flour and whisk making sure there are no clumps. Slowly add in the milk and let thicken Add in the ranch seasoning packet and cream cheese and let summer on low. Then add your chicken back in.
3 – Meanwhile, cook up your rice or pasta and fry up some bacon. Pour chicken & sauce over rice or pasta in casserole pan, then top with cheese and bacon.
4 – Bake for 25 minutes at 350. Serve immediately.
Recipe care of The Sassy Barn.