Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole *

2 pounds chicken, cooked and cubed
10 oz rotini noodles
7-8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, reserve 1-2 Tbsp drippings
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp flour
1 cup milk
3/4 cup Ranch dressing
3 Tbsp butter
2 cups Mexican shredded cheese blend
1 small can of green chiles


Cook pasta to al dente.  Preheat oven to 350.  Cook the garlic cloves and butter in the pan with bacon drippings.  Cook just until butter is melted.  Toss in the cooked cubed chicken and flour.  Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Add the milk and ranch.  Stir over medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.  Add in 1 cup of cheese.  Mix thoroughly.  Fold mixture in with cooked noodles.  Add green chiles and stir.  Pour contents into a large casserole dish.  Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese over the top of the casserole.  Cook for 15 minutes at 350 until warmed throughout and cheese is nicely melted.