Dinner for 8

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb dried penne pasta; 2 cans (15 oz) alfredo sauce; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup whole milk; 1 envelope dry ranch dressing mix; 1 tsp dried dill; 2 cups mozzarella; 2 cups cheddar; 6 slices cooked bacon; 3 1/2 cups cooked chicken

$10.20for 465 minServes 8

This pasta bake combines penne, chicken, bacon, ranch-seasoned Alfredo sauce, and melted cheeses in one casserole.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Alfredo, 30 oz$0.18/oz typical	30 oz	$5.40Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$3.82Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.39

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.55 per serving$10.20 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb dried penne pasta
2 cans (15 oz) alfredo sauce
1 cup sour cream
1 cup whole milk
1 envelope dry ranch dressing mix
1 tsp dried dill
2 cups mozzarella
2 cups cheddar
6 slices cooked bacon
3 1/2 cups cooked chicken

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Boil the penne in salted water for 10 to 12 minutes, then drain it.
Stir the Alfredo sauce, sour cream, milk, ranch mix, and dill until smooth.
Fold the pasta, chicken, and bacon into the sauce.
Spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and cover it with both cheeses.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling and heated to 165 F.

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