Dinner for 8
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
$7.72for 440 minServes 8
Chicken, bacon, penne, ranch dressing, Alfredo sauce, and cheese bake together in a warm, creamy casserole.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bacon, 0.5$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $2.60Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.45 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.93 per serving$7.72 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing (optional)
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 3 tbsp parsley
- 1 batch cream cheese alfredo sauce
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, drain it, and crumble it.
- Cook the penne in salted boiling water until just tender, then drain it.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet, cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F, and chop it.
- Stir the pasta, chicken, bacon, ranch dressing, Alfredo sauce, and parsley together in the baking dish.
- Top with the mozzarella and cheddar, then bake for 15 minutes until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot.
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