Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Ingredients

• penne pasta (dry) — 400g
• chicken breast, diced — 500g
• smoked streaky bacon, chopped — 150g
• double cream — 250ml
• ranch seasoning mix — 30g
• cheddar cheese, grated — 150g
• vegetable oil — 1 tbsp

Method

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

2. 2

   Cook the penne pasta in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions until al dente, then drain.

3. 3

   While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy.

4. 4

   Add the diced chicken to the bacon and cook until browned and cooked through.

5. 5

   Lower the heat, stir in the double cream and the ranch seasoning, and simmer gently for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.

6. 6

   Combine the cooked pasta and the creamy chicken and bacon mixture in a large baking dish.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese evenly over the top.

8. 8

   Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden.