One Pan Bacon Ranch Garlic Parmesan Pasta is an easy and satisfying one pot pasta meal that the whole family will love! Creamy garlic parmesan spaghetti is loaded up with even more mouthwatering flavor with the addition of crisp bacon and savory ranch!
Have you guys seen all of those recipes around on Pinterest that start with the name “crack?” Like, “crack chicken” or “crack dip?” I’m sure you have, it’s everywhere! What’s my point? This pasta is a little like crack – I didn’t want to share one single bite of this with my family, and I would have been happy to lick the pan clean! I’m not going to call my pasta crack either, let’s just call it the BEST garlic parmesan pasta ever!
That garlic parmesan sauce is just so amazingly creamy, and velvety then you have the flavor explosion of bacon and ranch throughout. Seriously, lip smacking, plate licking, can’t stop devouring this pasta, GOOD! What I love most about one pot pasta dishes is how the pasta cooks right in the sauce, absorbing all of that amazing flavor!
Added bonus, there’s really nothing to making the sauce at all. It’s impossibly easy! You won’t need any special equipment, and no flour or cornstarch necessary. This tasty pasta sauce thickens up all on its own, and the entire dish is ready to eat in 30 minutes or less.
It’s easy to say that this one pot dinner was a major lifesaver for me as my kids headed back to school from their two week winter break. We were all struggling to get up in the morning and by dinner time I needed the quickest and easiest thing possible! I know everyone at my table will clean their plates when this pasta is served!
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Enjoy!
~Nichole
Bacon Ranch Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients
- 6 Slices Bacon, Diced
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 1/4 Cups Milk
- 8 Ounces Spaghetti
- 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Ranch Seasoning Mix
- Parsley for serving
Instructions
- Cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
- Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Wipe excess grease from skillet.
- Add the olive oil and butter to the skillet.
- Add the garlic and cook 1-2 minutes, until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the chicken broth, milk, spaghetti, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until pasta is cooked through.
- Stir in the reserved bacon, parmesan, sour cream, and ranch seasoning.
- Top with parsley as desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Absolutely loved it!!
This was absolutely amazing!!!!!!! I had to to add a little extra milk after it was done cooking because it thickened up, thanks for sharing definitely a keeper!!!!!!
Tries this tonight & the family loved it. I added about 3/4 of a lb of cubed pre-cooked chicken to the recipe to kick it up another notch.
I made this for the first time today and it wad SUPER delicious
This dish was so delicious! I will definitely make this again!
Thanks for a great meal! My husband was very pleased!
OMG so delicious!! I doubled the recipe for my family and it turned out great. My picky eaters loved this and said they were going to have seconds. This recipe is a keeper!!!
I have made this recipe twice now and have LOVED it each time! The first time I made it as written, except added a little bit more ranch, and some chicken & sautéed onions. The second time I made it, I was only making it for myself so I halved the recipe, and added sautéed mushrooms – DELICIOUS! I was nervous that it wouldn’t turn out correctly when halving the recipe, but it was delicious and it made the perfect amount for dinner and some extra lunch leftovers for the next day.
I love this recipe and have recommended it to my family & friends.
I LOVE this recipe!!! I make it at least once a month. It’s a very easy recipe to make on a weeknight and I always have the ingredients on hand. I have tried several of your recipes and they have never disappoint! Thank you!
I did not read the full recipe and boiled my noodles separately until I got to step #5. I was in a panic but noodles still were not done so I added them to the pan in which I already added broth and milk. I was so worried I ruined it but I let simmer then added a lil extra Parmesan and it turned out great.
* I blame it on the menopause ?
Loved this meal. I was worried that my husband wouldn’t like it, but he loved it and wants it again.