Bacon-Ranch Chicken Pasta Bake
Simple Romaine Salad
Wine Recommendation
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay
Ingredients
- 12 oz whole wheat penne pasta
- 12 slices center cut bacon
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (1-oz) envelope Ranch dressing mix
- 6 oz ⅓ less fat cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until done, reserving 2 Tbsp drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.
- Add onion to skillet, and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Add Ranch mix and cream cheese; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add pasta, chicken, and onions; toss.
- Transfer pasta mixture to a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until top is browned.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup olive oil vinaigrette
Side Dish Instructions
- Toss together lettuce and vinaigrette in a large bowl.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
522
|
70
|
592
|
| Fat (g) | 22 | 7 | 29 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Protein (g) | 34 | 1 | 35 |
| Carb (g) | 48 | 3 | 51 |
| Fiber (g) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 965 | 137 | 1102 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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