Bacon Ranch Chicken With Parmesan Penne Recipes

BACON AND RANCH CHICKEN WITH PARMESAN RANCH RICE

Steps:

• To Cook Chicken:.
• Preheat oven to 400° F and grease a baking sheet.
• Place chicken breasts on baking sheet and coat in ranch dressing, evenly on both sides.
• Bake chicken for 20 minutes or until done through.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon in large skillet or on griddle.
• When chicken is done, evenly distribute cheese to each piece. Top cheese with 2 slices of bacon and return to oven. Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• To Cook Rice:.
• Put water in medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add rice and lower heat to simmering. Cover and simmer on low for about 20 minutes or until rice is fluffy.
• Mix in ranch dressing mix, parmesan cheese, parsley flakes and celery flakes. Let sit for 3-4 minutes while cheese melts.
• Serve chicken with rice. Add a vegetable and a roll for a complete meal.

BACON AND PARMESAN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Place the chopped bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• While the bacon and onion are cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl, and stir in the olive oil to coat the pasta.
• Drain the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a couple of tablespoons or to taste. Stir the cooked bacon mixture into the pasta, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Stir to mix in the cheese, and serve.