Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Ohhh yeah 😎🧀 Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is peak comfort food—creamy, cheesy, smoky, and gone fast. Here’s a simple, crowd-pleasing version that always hits.

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🥘 Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Ingredients (Serves 6)

• 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded

• 8 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled

• 2 cups cooked pasta (penne, rotini, or shells)

• 1 cup ranch dressing

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1½ cups shredded cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese

• ½ cup mozzarella (for extra melt)

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Optional: ½ cup peas or broccoli

• Optional garnish: green onions or parsley

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven

   • 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13 baking dish.

2. Mix everything

   • In a large bowl, combine chicken, bacon, pasta, ranch, sour cream, cheeses, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

   • Stir in veggies if using.

3. Assemble

   • Spread mixture evenly in the baking dish.

   • Sprinkle a little extra cheese on top if you’re feeling generous 😌

4. Bake

   • Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.

   • Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.

5. Serve

   • Let rest 5 minutes. Top with green onions or parsley.

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Variations (aka choose your fighter)

• Low-carb/keto: Swap pasta for cauliflower or broccoli

• Spicy: Add buffalo sauce or jalapeños

• Extra creamy: Mix in ½ cup cream cheese

• Crunchy top: Add crushed Ritz crackers or French fried onions

Make-Ahead Tip

Assemble, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Add 5–10 minutes to cook time.

This casserole is weeknight gold and potluck royalty 🏆
Want a slow-cooker or one-pan skillet version next?