Description
A creamy, cheesy chicken casserole loaded with ranch seasoning and bacon, perfect for busy weeknights. This one-dish meal delivers comforting flavors with minimal prep and bakes in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, and pepper until smooth.
3. Fold in chicken, bacon, and half of the cheddar cheese. Add pasta or rice if using and mix to coat.
4. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
5. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
6. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
7. Let rest 5 minutes, then garnish with green onions and parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 120
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