Chicken & Ranch Rigatoni

Chicken & Ranch Rigatoni

 

Ingredients:

 

2 cups of Cooked (chopped or shredded) chicken

 

8 ounces of Pasta (I used Rigatoni)

 

1 tbsp butter

 

1 tbsp flour

 

2 tbsp dry ranch dressing mix

 

2 cups milk

 

1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese (I am using fiesta blend since we have it)

 

1/3 cup cooked, chopped bacon (I am using bacon bits because we have them)

 

 

I found this one on pintrest, and had it pinned in several versions, so I just customized it to match what we have in the refrigerator. In the crockpot I have my chicken cooking. And since I don't have Chicken broth, I made my own!!

 

 

Closer to dinner time, I will cook the pasta, so that I can mix it all together!!

 

 

Directions:

 

Cook Pasta according to the box and set aside. Melt the butter, add the flour and stir, whisk in the milk, and let the sauce thicken. Stir in the ranch mix and cheese until the cheese melts. Add the Chicken, Bacon and pasta.. stir to coat and its ready to serve!

 

UPDATE!!!

 

 

My Kids LOVE IT!! They all have asked for seconds!! I added a little more flour to the mix to thincken it up, but this one is getting the best reviews at my house!! I think it will go on the list of regular items!!