Ranch Chicken Alfredo with Bacon

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Ranch Chicken Alfredo with Bacon

I’m going to be 100% brutally honest with you guys right now. Last year was tough, like take your breath away make you want to crawl into a whole and never come out tough. I work too much and I mean WAY too much. There’s rarely a day that goes by when I don’t work past supper time and then again later in the evening. It’s just TOO much and to be honest my husband is just as bad.

Even though my boys are getting older and are fully capable of making their own snacks and meals, I know the importance of connecting over meals. It’s that small amount of time when everything stops, we sit down and eat together as well as talk about the day or things coming up. It’s important and something I need to make sure is a priority in our home.

This is the year that we’re slowing down, stepping back from our work and making our family time more important.

I’m going to start with letting my kids each decide on a meal once a week, maybe it’s something we have all the time or maybe it’s something new like this Ranch Chicken Alfredo with Bacon Bake. They pick and I’ll make it – unless of course they want to help and we spend extra time in the kitchen together.

But, come on – they’re boys!

Seriously, how can you go wrong with all the amazing ingredients in this like Alfredo, Ranch, Bacon and of course Pasta.

My only problem is that I end up eating way too much and end up with a little heartburn. It’s completely worth it though and I just keep my PEPCID^® Complete near by and it’s quickly taken care of without ruining night!

Have you made the New Years Resolution of eating together and connecting over meals? I think it’s going to make a huge impact on our family and how we take the time to make each other important and I cannot wait to see the changes!

How to Make Ranch Chicken Alfredo with Bacon

Ingredients You Need

• 1 16 ounce package of Rotini Pasta
• 1 Can Chicken Breast or 2 Chicken Breasts diced
• 1 Package of Ranch Seasoning
• 2 Cups Alfredo
• 6 Sliced Bacon, Diced
• 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Tablespoon Parsley
• Salt & Pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package.

Using a Zip loc bag, place the Ranch Seasoning and Chicken pieces into the bag.  Shake until all pieces are coated with the seasoning.

Place a small pan on medium heat with 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil.

Add the Chicken and lightly brown each side of the meat.

Place the pasta in a cooking dish and layer with the chicken, Alfredo, cheese and bacon.

Bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Recently, PEPCID^® hosted the 100 Course Dinner in “it” culinary city, New Orleans, to celebrate that when heartburn is off the table, you’ll want the dinner and conversations to last.

Dubbed the Carpe Dinner, Chef Isaac Toups, of “Top Chef” fame, hosted five food-loving guests at his NOLA restaurant, Toups’ Meatery, where all came together to enjoy a delicious 100 Course Dinner and engage in mouth-watering conversations.

Look out for the launch of 100CourseDinner.com during the week of January 9th!