Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe

There’s something about a good, ol’ casserole that really gets me excited for dinnertime. I love
the idea of combining my favorite ingredients and having the flavors bake into one.

I’ve been trying to think of a new casserole to make for my family. That’s when I put together my newest recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe.

What gives this Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe a good kick of flavor is the cream of chicken/mushroom soup that I use. It gives it a wonderful, smooth and tasty texture.

You can also have tons of fun with the pasta that you choose. I opted for bow tie pasta but I imagine that fusilli would work very well, too!

Here is what you need to make your Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe:

• 1 pound of bacon chopped
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 pound of chicken cut into bite sized pieces
• 3 cups chicken broth or stock
• 1 small can of cream of chicken or mushroom soup
• 1/2 cups of milk
• 4 ounces of cream cheese cut into cubes.
• 1 tablespoon of onion powder
• 1 package of ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 of any small dried pasta (we used mini bow ties)
• Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1: Set Instant pot to sauté function. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and bacon. Cook bacon
until crispy. Set bacon aside. If you want to use the bacon grease for the next step, or you can
drain it.

Steps 3-6: Add remaining olive oil, butter, garlic and chicken. Stir often, until chicken is brown, but not cooked all the way through.

Steps 7-9: Add soup and milk to broth and mix well. Pour into pot.

Step 10: Add cream cheese.

Steps 11-12: Add onion powder and ranch.

Step 13: Add pasta.

Step 14: Set Instant Pot to high pressure and set cook time for 15 minutes. Make sure venting is off. When timer goes off, allow to vent naturally for 15 minutes. Release any remaining pressure.

Step 15: This step is optional! My husband likes his cheese on the Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole to be melted in the oven in a casserole dish. If you don’t want to do that, just add the cheese in step 14 and allow to melt.

If you love this recipe, I bet you will also want to make my Instant Pot Ground Beef Fagioli Soup.

If you are looking for a pre or post dinner cocktail, my Pomegranate Martini is delicious!

Here are the supplies you need to make your Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Recipe. Click on the Amazon Button to order. I do earn a small commission, at no cost to you!

 Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt 10-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Cake Maker, Egg Cooker, Sauté, Steamer, Warmer, and Sterilizer Vremi 5-Piece Bamboo Kitchen Utensil Set – Wooden Spoons and Cooking Utensils with Colorful SIlicone Handles – Nonstick Spatula Turner Mixing Forked and Slotted Wood Spoons with BPA Free Hanging Holes Bakeware Set, Krokori Rectangular Baking Pan Ceramic Glaze Baking Dish for Cooking, Kitchen, Cake Dinner, Banquet and Daily Use – Aquamarine, 3 Pack of Rectangular Certified International Large Cereal, Soup, or Pasta Bowls, Chelsea Collection, 6.1 Inch, Set of 6 Assorted Designs

 

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