Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz penne, cooked and drained; 3 lb chicken thighs, cooked and chopped; 2 bunches green onions, chopped and divided; 2 packages bacon; 14 oz pimento, drained; 16 oz cream cheese; 4 cups shredded mozzarella, divided; 4 cups milk; 3 packets ranch seasoning; 1 onion, chopped; Garlic

6 steps

This is a casserole based on off a Ree Drummond recipe. It makes a large portion — enough for 12 people — so you could always half it.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:12:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories841.6 kcal (42%)

Total Fat57.5 g (82%)

Carbs42.7 g (16%)

Sugars10.2 g (11%)

Protein38.3 g (77%)

Sodium1175.5 mg (59%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

16 ozpenne

cooked and drained

3 lbchicken thighs

cooked and chopped

2 bunchesgreen onions

chopped and divided

2 packagesbacon

14 ozpimento

drained

16 ozcream cheese

4 cupsmozzarella

shredded, divided

4 cupsmilk

3 packetsranch seasoning

1onion

chopped

garlic

Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon in large, deep skillet until crisp. Set aside. Leave drippings.

Step 2

Sauté the onion, garlic, salt and pepper until translucent.

Step 3

Add cream cheese, milk, ranch packets, and 2 cups mozzarella to the pan with the onions. Whisk until all cheese is melted. Turn off heat.

Step 4

In a large bowl, toss the cooked penne, cooked chicken, half the chopped green onions, half the bacon, and the drained pimentos. Then, pour ranch cheese sauce over the top and toss to combine.

Step 5

Spray a large, deep casserole dish. Pour pasta mixture into the dish. Top with the other half of the bacon and the other 2 cups of mozzarella. Bake for 30 minutes at 375.

Step 6

Top with the other half of the chopped green onions after casserole comes out of the oven.

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