icingonthesteak: **This is nice example of simple ingredients combining perfectly to create a very tasty, easy to make pasta meal. Ranch dressing mixed through with chicken and pasta make a great combination. It is a nice alternative to the more standard cream based mix. Topped with cheese and then sprinkled with crispy bacon add to the texture & taste. A simple, easy to make pasta meal that will become a favourite.**
The original recipe and picture are found in the following location:
[Chicken Ranch Pasta] (http://icingonthesteak.com/recipe/chicken-ranch-pasta/)
**Ingredients:**
• 6 slices Short Cut Bacon diced
• 2 cloves Garlic crushed
• 2 cups Chicken Stock use stock cubes
• 1 cup Milk use more if needed
• 2 cups Rotisserie Chicken
• 350 g Spiral Pasta
• 100 ml Ranch Salad Dressing
• Salt to season
• Pepper to season
• 1 cup Shredded Cheese I use 3 cheese combo
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley diced
**Instructions:**
1. Add bacon to a frying pan over medium high heat and cook until brown & crispy. Remove from pan & set aside. Leave as much fat in the pan as possible.
2. Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add chicken stock, milk, chicken, spiral pasta and ranch dressing. Stir to mix through. Season with salt & pepper.
4. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
5. Simmer for about 15 minutes until pasta is cooked through. Stir occasionally. Note: depending on heat, you may need to add extra milk to maintain the consistency and stop the mixture drying out and getting too thick.
6. Remove from heat, top with cheese.
7. Cover pan and return to heat for about 1-2 minutes to allow cheese to melt.
8. Remove from heat, sprinkle with bacon and garnish with parsley, then serve.
katiegraceusa: Looks incredible…and easy!
bd2831: Is this bottled Ranch Dressing or the packet?
jarvdslr: This looks tasty! But I would be tempted to add in some vegetables when I make it.
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