Description
Creamy cheddar turkey bacon ranch chicken alfredo pasta brings comfort and excitement to dinner tables everywhere. Savory ingredients meld together, creating a mouthwatering dish that satisfies your deepest comfort food cravings with bold, rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) pasta noodles
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup (150 grams) cooked and diced chicken
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
Instructions
- Transform the oven to a toasty 375°F, creating an ideal cooking environment for the upcoming culinary adventure.
- Partially cook pasta in boiling water, draining when noodles are approximately 50% tender to prevent overcooking during final baking process.
- Massage chicken pieces with aromatic ranch, garlic, and onion seasonings, ensuring each morsel is thoroughly coated with flavor profiles.
- Spread chicken across a baking sheet, roasting in the preheated oven until golden and thoroughly cooked, approximately 20 minutes.
- Craft a rich foundation in the baking dish by spreading a generous layer of creamy Alfredo sauce across the bottom.
- Carefully arrange the partially cooked pasta noodles atop the sauce, creating an even, uniform layer.
- Distribute roasted chicken pieces strategically across the pasta, ensuring balanced coverage.
- Drench the entire composition with remaining Alfredo sauce, guaranteeing each ingredient is lovingly enrobed.
- Generously blanket the surface with sharp cheddar cheese, creating a melty, tantalizing layer.
- Sprinkle crispy bacon fragments across the cheese, adding textural complexity and smoky undertones.
- Return the assembled dish to the oven, baking until cheese transforms into a bubbling, golden landscape.
- Allow the casserole to rest momentarily after removing from oven, permitting flavors to harmonize.
- Optional: Dust with additional ranch seasoning for an extra flavor punch before serving this decadent pasta creation.
Notes
- Personalize the ranch seasoning by mixing your own blend using dried herbs like dill, chives, and parsley for a fresher, more vibrant flavor profile.
- Choose low-fat or turkey bacon to reduce calorie content and make the dish slightly healthier without compromising taste.
- Substitute regular pasta with whole wheat or gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions and add extra nutritional value.
- Cook pasta only halfway to prevent overcooking during the final baking process, ensuring perfectly textured noodles that absorb the creamy Alfredo sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 598
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1045 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg