Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

• 4 slices (or more :-) bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix
• 1 12 oz. pkg gnocchi (I use gluten free)
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Salt/Pepper to taste
• 1 jar Alfredo sauce (14.5 oz.) OR better yet, home made

1. Preheat oven to 375 and grease a casserole dish.
2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag, add in the olive oil, diced chicken (raw at this point), and Ranch mix.
3. Shake around in bag until chicken is evenly coated.
4. Add chicken to skillet and cook until no longer pink. Set aside.
5. In a pot of boiling water, cook gnocchi
6. Drain water and add ½ of the gnocchi to greased baking dish.
7. Sprinkle with ½ of the cheese.
8. Add cooked chicken and Alfredo sauce to the pasta.
9. Add the other ½ of the gnocchi.
10. Sprinkle remaining cheese, bacon, and salt/pepper to the top of the Alfredo and place pan in oven.
11. Bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.