Description
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole brings comfort straight to your dinner table with its creamy, cheesy goodness that makes weeknight meals a breeze. Grab some simple ingredients and get ready for a crowd-pleasing dish your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 cups chicken, shredded
- 1 cup bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Starches:
- 2 cups pasta, cooked
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
Base Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F, preparing a cozy environment for the casserole.
- Grab a spacious mixing bowl and tumble in 2 cups shredded chicken, ensuring maximum flavor distribution.
- Scatter 1 cup crumbled bacon pieces across the chicken, creating delightful textural contrast.
- Sprinkle the entire ranch seasoning packet over the protein, massaging the seasonings into every morsel.
- Add 2 cups cooked pasta, allowing the noodles to mingle with the meats and spices.
- Shower 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese across the mixture, coating each ingredient generously.
- Pour 1 cup cream of chicken soup and ½ cup milk into the bowl, binding all components together smoothly.
- Chop ½ cup green onions and dust them throughout the casserole for a fresh, bright note.
- Stir everything thoroughly, making sure no ingredient feels left behind.
- Transfer the complete mixture into a greased casserole dish, spreading evenly.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 25-30 minutes.
- Watch for bubbling cheese and golden edges signaling perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle.
Notes
- Swap rotisserie chicken for shredded chicken to save time and add extra flavor.
- Use low-fat cream soup and cheese to make the casserole lighter and healthier.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular pasta with gluten-free noodles and check ranch seasoning ingredients.
- Prep this dish ahead of time by assembling everything in the baking dish and refrigerating until ready to cook, adding 10-15 minutes to baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 545 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg