Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked
- 4 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
- 1 tablespoon dried chives, or 2 tablespoons fresh chopped green onions
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish, optional
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, for serving, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Chop the bacon into small pieces. Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain most of the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the remaining bacon grease. Sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Reduce heat to low. Add the softened, cubed cream cheese, whole milk, ranch dressing mix, and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the skillet. Whisk continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the cooked rotini pasta, shredded chicken, and dried chives (or fresh green onions). Mix until all ingredients are well combined and coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved crispy bacon over the top, then evenly distribute the remaining 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese topping is melted and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with dried parsley, if desired, and serve with hot sauce on the side for those who prefer extra spice.
⏱️ 5 min
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked
- 4 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
- 1 tablespoon dried chives, or 2 tablespoons fresh chopped green onions
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish, optional
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, for serving, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Chop the bacon into small pieces. Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain most of the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the remaining bacon grease. Sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Reduce heat to low. Add the softened, cubed cream cheese, whole milk, ranch dressing mix, and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the skillet. Whisk continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the cooked rotini pasta, shredded chicken, and dried chives (or fresh green onions). Mix until all ingredients are well combined and coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved crispy bacon over the top, then evenly distribute the remaining 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese topping is melted and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with dried parsley, if desired, and serve with hot sauce on the side for those who prefer extra spice.
⏱️ 5 min