Description
This creamy chicken bacon ranch casserole combines tender chicken, crisp bacon, melted cheese, and tangy ranch dressing for an irresistible comfort meal. Easy to prepare and highly versatile, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
2. In a large bowl, stir together ranch dressing, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth.
3. Add chicken, bacon, and broccoli or cauliflower to the bowl and fold until evenly coated.
4. Spread half of the mixture in the prepared dish and sprinkle with half of the cheddar cheese.
5. Top with the remaining chicken mixture and then the rest of the cheese.
6. For tator tot variation, arrange frozen tater tots on top. For rice variation, sprinkle cooked rice and crushed crackers or breadcrumbs over cheese.
7. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden.
8. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving to allow layers to set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: casserole
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: chicken bacon ranch casserole, creamy chicken bacon ranch, tator tot casserole, keto casserole, baked comfort food, easy weeknight meal