How to Make Crack Chicken Pasta Bake {Creamy Ranch Bacon}

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is leaner, while ham can be more affordable.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: rotisserie chicken

Rotisserie chicken offers convenience and savings.

Cook 4 cups of dry pasta according to package instructions.

In a bowl, mix together 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese and 2 packets of ranch seasoning using a hand mixer.

Add 1/2 of a can of evaporated milk to the cream cheese mixture and mix until smooth.

Add the remaining 1/2 can of evaporated milk and mix until combined.

Once the pasta is cooked and drained, combine it with 2 1/4 cups of cooked chicken in a bowl.

Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese to the chicken and pasta mixture.

Pour the cream cheese sauce over the mixture and stir well to combine.

Spray a 9x13" baking pan with cooking spray and pour the mixture into the pan, spreading it evenly.

Top the mixture with 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and crumbled cooked bacon.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until heated through.

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