Simple, creamy, and full of flavor—ranch dinners that make fall nights extra cozy 🧡🥘
Ingredients
🟣 Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
3 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (about 2 pounds)
1½ teaspoons salt, divided into ½ teaspoon and 1 teaspoon
½ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix, divided into 2 tablespoons and 1 tablespoon
8 tablespoons butter, divided in half
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅔ cup onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
12 slices bacon, cooked and chopped, divided into 8 slices and 4 slices
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry (if oil-packed) and chopped
6 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained (about 4 cups dry)
3 cups Italian-style cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons of dried parsley, optional
🟣 Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
2 tablespoons ranch seasoning, divided in half
4 tablespoons softened butter
4 to 6 bone-in pork chops
2 pounds baby potatoes, quartered
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional garnish
🟣 Ranch Roll-Ups
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 cup red or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup sliced green onions, green parts
1 cup grated cheddar jack cheese
1 to 2 finely diced jalapeño, seeds and core removed (about ¼ cup)
4 burrito-size flour tortillas, room temperature
🟣 Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Salad
3 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped
6 pieces thick-sliced bacon, diced and cooked well done
12 ounces spiral pasta, I used Wacky Pack Veggie Spiral Pack
1 zucchini, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 tomato, chopped (or a handful of cherry tomatoes chopped in half)
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 recipe copycat ranch dressing, or bottled ranch dressing
Copycat Ranch Dressing
1 package ranch seasoning
1 cup mayonnaise
¾ cup buttermilk
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder