Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 375°F. Boil the penne 2 minutes short of al dente, adding the broccoli for the last 2 minutes; drain.

2. 2

   Cook the bacon in the pasta pot until crisp, crumble it, and pour off all but 1 tbsp of the fat.

3. 3

   Add the milk, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning to the pot and whisk over medium heat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup cheddar.

4. 4

   Fold in the pasta, broccoli, shredded chicken, and half the bacon and pour into a 9x13 dish.

5. 5

   Top with the remaining cheddar and bacon and bake 15 minutes until melted and bubbly.