This is the most warm, comforting, and delicious casserole. The chicken bacon ranch casserole is the perfect wintertime dinner. ✨INGREDIENTS ✨ * 2 Large Chicken Breasts (4 breasts if they are small) * 2 Tablespoons olive oil * 1 tsp. salt * 1 tsp. black pepper * 2 Tablespoons dry ranch seasonings * 5 slices thick cut bacon * 16 oz. rotini pasta * 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes * 2 15 oz. jars alfredo sauce (about 3 1/2 Cups Homemade Alfredo Sauce) * 1 Cup Mexican cheese blend * 1 Cup Thick slices Mozzarella cheese * Parsley for garnish ✨INSTRUCTIONS✨ 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2. Cut the chicken breasts into one inch cubes. 3. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken cubes. 4. Season with salt and pepper. 5. place the oily seasoned chicken cubes into a sealable bag. (I use ziplock gallon sized bag) 6. Sprinkle the dry ranch seasoning into the bag over the chicken. 7. Massage the chicken pieces in the bag until all the pieces are well coated. 8. Set a pot on a burner on high to Boil water to cook the pasta. 9. Place the bacon In a skillet on medium low heat. 10. Place the pasta in the boiling water. Cook about 5 minutes until it is al dente. (tender but firm) 11. Turn bacon and finish cooking while pasta boils. (set aside) 12. Drain pasta and remove cooked bacon to drain on a paper towel.(set aside) 13. Add seasoned chicken from the bag into the hot skillet with bacon grease. Cooked until it is browned. 14. Chop the cooled and cooked bacon into small pieces. 15. GREASE the 9 x 13 casserole dish. 16. Layer the drained pasta in the bottom of the oiled casserole. 17. Put the cooked chicken and bacon over the pasta. 18. Pour in the can of diced tomatoes. 19. Stir this mixture right in the casserole dish. 20. Add the alfredo sauce and stir it until all the ingredients are thoroughly coated. Smooth the top with the spoon. 21. Sprinkle on the Mexican blend cheese. Layer the Mozzarella evenly over the top. 22. Bake 20 minutes until bubbling and browned. 23. Serve with chopped parsley over top if desired. #recipes #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #comfortfood