ranch pasta dinner

Mommy's Kitchen once posted a recipe that immediately caught my eye - Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta.  It looked and sounded so delicious that I knew I had to try it.  I tweaked it a bit for my family, but the basic concept is the same.  We loved it!  And it was so, so easy and quick...the perfect weeknight meal.

Ranch Pasta Dinner

• 8 ounces whole grain egg noodles, uncooked
• 4-6 slices bacon, diced.
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
• 2 T. flour
• 1 packet (1.0 oz.) dry ranch dressing and seasoning mix
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or cheddar cheese blend

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy; remove and keep warm.  Saute onion and green pepper in bacon grease until tender; remove and keep warm.  Saute chicken in remaining bacon grease until cooked through.  Stir in flour and ranch mix.  Add in cooked vegetables, milk, and cheese.  Cook until mixture starts to thicken.  Add the cooked pasta and bacon to mixture and stir to combine.  Serves 6.