Cheesy Ranch Dressing Chicken Baked Shells Recipe
This easy and delicious pasta bake is filled with cheesy ranch flavors, chicken and pasta.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dry pasta shells
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken breast - canned, rotisserie or boiled all work well
- 1 cup frozen peas optional
- 1/3 cup bacon pieces optional
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 3 cups milk
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing - any brand will work hidden valley, wild cayote is my favorite
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
For the Topping
- 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers - smashed
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a large pot, add salted water and pasta shells and boil until they are al dente, according to pasta's package directions, then drain and return to pot.
- Turn stove over medium heat and add shredded chicken breast, frozen peas (if adding), bacon pieces (if adding), onion powder, milk, ranch dressing, salt, parmesan cheese, shredded cheddar cheese and stir together.
- In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water and add to the pasta mixture and stir well.
- Turn stove off and transfer mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Crumble Ritz crackers over the pasta mixture and sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Let cool slightly, serve and enjoy!