True comfort food is found in this simple, yet delicious, homestyle cheesy recipe that only takes a few minutes of effort to make because you can let your slow cooker (or CrockPot) do all of the actual work. Your family’s new favorite meal to add to the dinner rotation is sure to be this Simple Crockpot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta.
About This Recipe
I have decided that the true test to see if I have gotten a recipe just right is to watch my family’s reaction when they ask me what we are having for dinner.
If there is little excitement, or worse, whining… then I know that I need to keep tweaking the recipe until I am able to get a better reaction.
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Well, this particular meal is one that I’ve been working on and not only were my kids happy about having it for dinner, but when I reheated the left-overs, they were still pleased that it was what we were eating.
A “family tested” delicious meal is a great thing to have in ones back pocket, but the best part about this recipe is that it is just as easy as two of my other super-simple “one pot” slow cooker recipes:
These recipes appeal to people because they only take a handful or so minutes of prep, only use one dish (the slow cooker itself ,so there are hardly any dishes), and are super tasty!
How to make it (free printable recipe card found here)
Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac And Cheese Crockpot Recipe
Quick and Easy dinner idea. It's comfort food at its finest. This dish is perfect for those days that you want a home-cooked meal but don't have the time or energy to spend hours cooking. Plus, it feeds a large family with ease.
Ingredients
- 6-8 Large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 (16 oz) Bottle Hidden Valley Bacon Ranch Dressing
- 1 to 2 Cups Real Bacon Pieces
- 2 lbs Uncooked Elbow Macaroni (or pasta of choice)
- 7 Cups HOT Water
- 1 Cup (8 oz) Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
Instructions
Grease an 8 Quart Slow Cooker.
Add the Chicken, Bacon Ranch Dressing, and Real Bacon Pieces. Cover and set on High 4-6 hours, or Low 7-8. You'll know it's ready when the chicken is done.-
Remove the cooked chicken and chunk it to your desired size pieces, set aside. -
Add the Macaroni noodles to the bottom of the crock, place the chunked chicken on top, then add the HOT water(must be hot so you don't risk breaking your crock insert). Replace the lid and let cook for another 30 minutes. Stir and replace lid to cook again another 30 minutes or so. Stir, mix, and cook a little longer if needed. 
Once the noodles are done cooking, add the Italian cheese blend. Mix well. Should be ready to serve.
Notes
*Can garnish with extra bacon pieces and cheese.
**Occasionally you may need to add more hot water for the noodles to set up properly, if so, do it about ½ cup at a time then stir, let it cook a bit more, and check again. Repeat as necessary.
***This recipe can easily be made in a smaller batch by halving the ingredients.
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Hidden Valley Bacon Ranch Salad Dressing & Topping, Gluten Free - 16 Ounce Bottle (Package May Vary) -
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It’s seriously one of the best bacon Crockpot recipes!
I hope your family likes it as much as mine does! It’s not only a regular on our dinner meal rotation…
It’s also often requested as the special meal one of my kids want for their Birthday dinner, so that says something. 😉
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*Reposts: Please note that this recipe was originally posted to this website on 07/23/2016, but it was in great need of a refresh so it now is more user friendly/shareable & has a free printable recipe card.