Lunch: One-Pot Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Pasta

This one-pot meal loaded with bacon and ranch flavor is sure to become a family favorite.

Ingredients

2 cups Progresso™ chicken stock (from 32-oz carton)
2 tablespoons ranch dressing and seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
8 oz cream cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces, softened
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 oz)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
6 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Instructions

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, stir stock and ranch dressing mix with whisk until well blended.
Add cream cheese; cook over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until cream cheese just starts to melt.
Add chicken, pasta and 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Heat to boiling. Cover; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 14 to 16 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove from heat.
Top with bacon and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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