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A bowl of bacon chicken ranch casserole that's ready to enjoy for dinner.

Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole

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Bacon ranch chicken casserole has all of your favorite flavors combined into one inexpensive dish! It’s hearty, packed with flavor and easy to serve.
Course main meals
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 597
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, brush a 9" x 13" casserole dish with butter then set aside.
  • Bring 4 quarts of water to boil over high heat. Add pasta and salt then cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally (the pasta will not be cooked all the way through). Drain and set aside.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat and add diced bacon. Cook bacon, stirring often until crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon bits to a paper towel lined plate to drain then set aside.
  • Add diced chicken to skillet with bacon drippings and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook the chicken for about 6 minutes until nicely browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet, place on the plate with the bacon bits then set aside
  • Next, drain the drippings from the skillet and melt the butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook for about 3 minutes then add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Once the onions have softened and become translucent, stir in the milk, cream cheese and bouillon. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, stirring constantly to melt the cream cheese. Once the cream cheese is completely melted, add the ranch dressing and seasonings. Stir to combine.
  • When the sauce begins to bubble, reduce the heat to low and add 1 cup of shredded cheese, ½ cup at a time. Stir after each addition until completely melted before adding the next. Once all of the cheese is incorporated, add the pasta, bacon and chicken to the mixture. Stir until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Transfer the mixture into your prepared casserole dish, sprinkle with a bit more cheese then bake 25 minutes, or until the cheese on the top browns and the filling is bubbly.
  • Remove casserole from the oven and allow it to sit for 10 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Just like your favorite pizza toppings, you can add anything you’d like to this casserole, like sun-dried tomatoes or broccoli.

Nutrition

Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1082mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g