John 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.
You can add more or less ranch dressing to your preference depending on how ‘creamy’ you want your pasta dish to be.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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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
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Instructions
- 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.
- Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chicken stock, milk, chicken, spiral pasta and ranch dressing. Stir to mix through. Season with salt & pepper.
- Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
- 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.
- Remove from heat, top with cheese.
- Cover pan and return to heat for about 1-2 minutes to allow cheese to melt.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with bacon and garnish with parsley, then serve.
