Cheesiest Crack Chicken Bake | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 12 slices bacon, diced into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2-2 pounds chicken, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 (1-ounce) package dry ranch seasoning mix, optional
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, optional