4.9 from 33 votes
Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole
This Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole is deliciously creamy, cheesy and just plate licking amazing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 557 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breasts cooked and shredded or cubed.
- 8-10 pieces cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes 14 oz can
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup fat free milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 lb penne pasta
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta.
- Drain and pour into a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish. Set aside. You can toss it with a little olive oil to keep it from drying out.
- Saute the onion and garlic in coconut oil or olive oil.
- Add then spinach and saute until the spinach is wilted.
- Add the tomatoes, chicken and bacon.
- Pour this entire mixture in to dish with the pasta and stir to combine.
- In a small sauce pan, heat the milk, ranch dressing and 1 ½ cups of cheese until the cheese has melted and sauce is creamy.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and pasta mixture.
- Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 - 30 minutes.
- Then, broil for about 3 minutes on high to brown the cheese a little. Be sure to watch closely during broiling to be sure the cheese doesn't burn.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
557kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
576mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
920IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
7.5mg
(8%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 557kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 920IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.