Description
Easy Crack Chicken Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, comfort-packed dinner that turns simple ingredients into one of the best easy dinner ideas for busy nights. With tender chicken, crispy bacon, ranch flavor, and melty cheese baked together with pasta, this easy recipe is perfect for family dinners, meal prep, potlucks, and cozy food ideas when you need a quick dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 ounces pasta
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 packet ranch seasoning
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 slices cooked bacon
2 green onions
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a casserole dish.
2. Cook the pasta until just al dente, then drain well.
3. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
4. Stir in the cooked chicken, pasta, most of the bacon, green onions, and part of the shredded cheese.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
6. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and bacon.
7. Bake until hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
8. Let it rest for a few minutes, then finish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Do not overcook the pasta before baking, or the casserole can turn too soft instead of creamy and perfectly textured.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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