A comforting casserole with tender chicken, penne pasta, creamy ranch sauce, and bubbly mozzarella cheese baked to golden perfection.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta & Chicken
01 - 10 oz penne pasta
02 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
→ Sauce
03 - 1 cup ranch dressing
04 - 1 cup sour cream
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
→ Cheese
11 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
02 - Cook penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, dried parsley, and dried dill until smooth and well combined.
04 - Add the cooked pasta and chicken to the sauce. Stir until evenly coated.
05 - Fold 1.5 cups of mozzarella cheese into the pasta mixture.
06 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 0.5 cup mozzarella and parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
07 - Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and the top is golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chives or green onions if desired before serving.
