Chicken bacon ranch pasta

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

3 tablespoons flour

6 strips bacon

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 cups uncooked pasta (rotini, penne, rigatoni, bow tie, etc.)

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

2 cups half and half (can substitute whole milk)

2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix

Instructions: