Every good bbq needs the perfect side dish and this tasty pasta salad here can feed a lots of mayo, cheese, bacon and ranch make the macaroni and green peas taste so flavorful.
One-Pot Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta With Chicken And Broccoli
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Recipe Summary One-Pot Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta With Chicken And Broccoli
My family would eat this every week. It's a great go-to easy one-pot meal that is complete and satisfying. And cleanup is a breeze!Ingredients | Best Pasta Salad Recipes With Ranch Dressing
4 slices bacon
¾ pound chicken breasts, diced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 cup whole milk
4 cups elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
3 cups broccoli florets
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup sour cream
Directions
Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, flipping occasionally until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper; cook in hot bacon drippings over medium-high heat, stirring often, until chicken is golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Chicken will not be fully cooked at this point.
Add shallot and garlic to drippings and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Stir in water and milk; use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in pasta and ranch dressing mix. Bring to a boil and simmer for 6 minutes.
Return chicken to the Dutch oven and add broccoli. Cook until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and sour cream to combine. Crumble cooked bacon over the top and serve hot.
Any type of short pasta will work in this dish, such as bow-ties, penne, or cavatappi.
Switch out chicken for rotisserie chicken to shorten the cook time even more!
You can easily adapt this to be vegetarian dish, and can also add veggies such as green beans or spinach.
Substitute 2 cups stock for the water if preferred.
Info | Best Pasta Salad Recipes With Ranch Dressing
prep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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