This Ranch Chicken and Pasta Bake is the perfect easy family meal. The cheesy chicken and ranch flavor make this a winner! Plus, I used a supermarket shortcut to make this meal in no time flat.
I made this chicken and pasta casserole using a 3 qt casserole dish. Adjust your ingredients if you are making a larger size.
Ingredients
- 4 Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breasts
- 1 lb box Farfalle pasta (use any variety)
- Tortilla strips
- 3 tablespoons of ranch dressing
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1 ½ cups of shredded cheese (we used a cheddar and jack mix)
Chop the chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.
We used around ¾ of a 1 pound box of pasta. Boil your pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot. Add three tablespoons of butter to the pasta and stir to evenly coat it. Spray cooking spray on a casserole dish. After draining the pasta, add half of it to the bottom of the casserole dish. Then top with half of the chopped chicken and ¾ cup of shredded cheese. Add another layer of pasta and add the remainder of the chopped chicken.
Top off with the remaining ¾ cup of shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and the meal is cooked through. When it comes out of the oven add some tortilla strips and 3 tablespoons of ranch dressing to the top.
FAQs For Ranch Chicken and Pasta Casserole
I just pop any leftovers in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge. They stay good for up to 3 days. When I'm ready to eat, I reheat it in the microwave for a couple of minutes until warm. If you want, you can cover it with foil and reheat in the oven at 350°F until it’s heated through.
I always add a splash of milk or a little bit of ranch dressing on top before reheating to keep everything from drying out. Cover with a microwave-safe lid or some foil if you’re using the oven. It usually just takes a few minutes in the microwave or about 15–20 minutes in the oven at 350°F.
📖 Recipe
Ranch Chicken and Pasta Bake
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Ingredients
- 4 Grilled Chicken Breasts
- 1 lb Farfalle pasta use any variety
- ¾ oz Tortilla strips
- 3 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil 16 oz of pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot.
- Add three tablespoons of butter to the pasta and stir to evenly coat it.
- Spray cooking spray on a casserole dish.
- After draining the pasta, add half of it to the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Top with half of the chopped chicken and ¾ cup of shredded cheese.
- Add another layer of pasta and add the remainder of the chopped chicken.
- Top off with the remaining ¾ cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and the meal is cooked through.
- When it comes out of the oven add some tortilla strips and 3 tablespoons of ranch dressing to the top.
Nutrition
This is an easy family meal that can be put together fairly quickly thanks to the pre-made grilled chicken.
Lisa says
Very delicious!
Tausha Argust says
I missed where the ranch dressing comes in. Do you add it to the butter and mix with noodles? Or add it to the chicken after cutting into bite size pieces?
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
It is in the next to last paragraph. After it comes out of the oven.
Julie Cohn says
Your Ranch chicken looks so good--I love Tyson Grilled Chicken!
Janet says
This looks so yummy and I think I'm putting it on our menu for this week!
Adelina Priddis says
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Vicky @ Mess For Less says
You are so right Adelina!
Mama Luvs Books says
Looks yummy!
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Thanks, it was! 🙂
Andrea Kruse says
Your pasta bake looks delicious! Yes, as a Mom of a child entering Kindergarten as well I have seen the need for school funding and items. So glad that we already buy Tyson products so this will be easy to do. Thanks for sharing.
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Andrea, Hope you have a great year in K!