A fun, healthy, & delicious meal for the whole family! This Gluten-Free Baked Vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet recipe is top 8 allergy-free, ready in 20 minutes start to finish, with a homemade, creamy, classic ranch dressing and crunchy coconut bacon topping!
This pasta skillet is everything! There is nothing not to love; we have bacon, ranch, noodles, not to mention the magic pan which just seeps culinary goodness into everything it comes into contact with! Since this bacon ranch pasta is gluten-free and vegan...well...there's even more reasons to love every bit (bite) about it! Then again, a good 'ole cozy pasta dish always tends to be a crowd-favorite, right?
Let's take a step back and talk about ranch. Loved by kids (and adults), ranch dressing is more than just a salad dressing, but a dip for everything, from veggies to pizza. I used to LOVE my Hidden Valley Ranch for dipping everything in! When ever we went to BBQs, parties, family dinners, the pre-meal raw veggie appetizer platter was always what I had my eye on. Give me all the raw broccoli and cauliflower to crunch and dip in that creamy, herby, oniony ranch!
Celery sticks were always a favorite. Something about that salty celery with the tangy ranch...perfection! My mom always used to give me cucumber slices with ranch for dipping in my lunch box. I'm not sure why it always had to be cucumber, but it was just "okay". Cucumber slices were hard to dip, as the ranch just slide off the slice...Anyway, when it comes to ranch, it's not that hard to replicate for a dairy-free, vegan version. I had the craving for that flavor and using it for something more than just a dressing or dip seemed...fun!
Ranch always seems to be paired with something smokey, like bacon, when it comes to using it in a non-dip/dressing way. With that in mind, since I decided to bake this pasta in the cast iron, a crunchy topping seemed like a good idea. A crunchy BACON topping would be perfect. I just happened to have a bag of Organic Matter's vegan bacon bits that I found on a special "second (or third) time in my life" trip to Wegmans. I saw that gem and had to buy! Update: I now have my own recipe for vegan coconut bacon so you can make everything homemade and not have to go searching near and far to find!
Now imagine the flavors of ranch with those herbs and chives and smokey "bacon" infused into a creamy, yummy pasta bake...HELLO, DELICIOUS! A gluten-free wonderland with accents of vegan joy, all ready to be scooped out of the cast iron, piled onto plates, and enjoyed with a smile on the face! Plus, this bacon ranch pasta is 100% healthy. Lunch, dinner, potlucks, bbq side dish instead of your classic cold pasta salad...yea, it's a great option! Totally kid-friendly, top 8 allergy-free, no soy, no nuts either. It's super easy to make and bake. Just mix together coconut yogurt with the ranch seasonings, boil the noodles, and bake for 10 minutes!
Gluten-Free Baked Vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet
Gluten-Free Baked Vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet (Allergy-Free)
Gluten-Free Baked Vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet (Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A fun, healthy, & delicious meal for the whole family! This Gluten-Free Baked Vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet recipe is top 8 allergy-free, ready in 20 minutes start to finish, with a homemade, creamy, classic ranch dressing and crunchy coconut bacon topping!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Side, Main
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 8 oz Gluten-Free Macaroni Pasta
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Yogurt
- 2 Tsp Dried Parsley
- 1 Tsp Dried Dill
- 1 Tsp Dried Chives
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ Tsp Onion Powder
- ½ - ¼ Tsp Black Pepper
- ¼ Tsp Smoked Paprika
- ½ Cup Homemade Vegan Coconut Bacon (or store-bought)
- Fresh Parsley (optional, to garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Boil the pasta for 5 minutes on the stove, drain, and add it straight back to the pot.
- Mix on the yogurt and all herbs and spices. Mix to coat and combine with the pasta.
- Add the pasta evenly to a cast iron skillet and top the pasta with the coconut bacon bits.
- Bake the pasta for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove and serve!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Something about that creaminess, the dill, chives, and MAN, that coconut bacon! Keep piling the bacon ranch pasta on my plate! You are going to love this too! Best served hot or warm, but even cold would do. My gluten-eating, ranch-hating brother even enjoyed this pasta! When this flavor sensation is so quick and easy to make, how could you ever say no?
So tell me:
+ Were/are you a ranch lover? Favorite way to use it? Dip you pizza in it...trust me 😉 Some with ketchup...
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Veggie
Would this work with plain soy yogurt in place of unsweetened coconut yogurt?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sure, if you're not allergic.
Sheila
This absolutely looks delicious and very timely. We have a couple of guests coming and I want to make sure that I will be serving allergy-free dishes to be safe. Thank you for sharing this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This one will be gobbled up!
Meg
Wow, this looks absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try it, thank you for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great! Enjoy!
Mel
I love pasta and that's what we tend to have mid-week. I love the idea of the Vegan coconut bacon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Here's a new recipe to try then.
Megan
Coconut bacon bits? Interesting, I may have to check those out. Love the flavors in this pasta skillet.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, enjoy!
Cas
I love this! It sounds so delicious and so easy! I cannot wait to make this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great! The sooner the better!
Honestly Holly
This sounds easy as well as tasty! I'll be sure to get this cooked up next time I hvae a GF guest over!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pretty dang easy!
Jenn
Oh man, this looks so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Glad you think so!
Marissa Kynaston
This looks so good! Gonna go find coconut yogurt now.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Okay, or just use your favorite.
Dorothy Berry-Lound
What a great recipe thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, alright!
Hannah
This looks so good, Rebecca! I'm going to have to try it!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome, thanks, enjoy!
Mariah
Bacon and ranch are a match made in heaven!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They do go o so well together 😉
Lowen Puckey
Yum! I know what I'm cooking tonight 😀 and beautiful photos too x Lowen
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! You're in for a great meal!
Marina
Vegan coconut bacon bits? Not sure I get them in Italy but I'd like to try this recipe x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can make them yourself! But European countries are very up and up on vegan products so I'm sure you have some brand!
Shelby @Fitasamamabear
I haven't tried coconut bacon! It's on my list because I've heard tasty things about it. Looks awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! And you can make it yourself too 😉
Helen
Yum! This looks amazingggg! I love bacon ranch flavored anything, but I love that this is bacon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? Such a yummy flavor combo!
kate
This looks and sounds so yummy! Cannot wait to try it out, along with the coconut bacon! Mmmm! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is one dish or delish! Enjoy!
cara
This looks so yummy! I love the addition of the bacon bits!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A perfect smokey crunchy touch!
Linette
Mind blown! I’m definitely going to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! I'm glad I could blow your mind with this, haha!
cait
this looks awesome! i def need to use coconut yogurt too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Or your preferred non-dairy yogurt!
Michael Wright
You can't go wrong with bacon ranch flavor! I have a friend who's trying to eat healthier and loves bacon ranch pasta so I'll have to send them here.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, I bet! Thanks!
Taisha
Anything with bacon is delicious!!! saving this for later!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Love the smokey taste!
Lisa @happylifeblogspot
This recipe looks so good! Putting on my list for dinner this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will be happy you did!
Alexandria
Pasta & bacon, yum! I love the sound of that!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
All the great smokey flavors without the meat!
Amy
Oh yum!! I'm definitely trying this. I had no idea you could use coconut yoghurt to make something like this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, why not?