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Crack Chicken Pasta Bake
A casserole the whole family will love! Crack Chicken Pasta Bake with creamy ranch sauce, cheddar, mozzarella and bacon.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 562 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups rotini pasta
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 2 ounces ranch seasoning mix (2 packets)
- 24 ounces evaporated milk (2 cans)
- 2 1/4 cups chopped cooked chicken about 1 rotisserie chicken
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded & divided
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded & divided
- 3 ounces chopped bacon bits
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package instructions.
- Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the cream cheese and ranch seasoning until smooth.
- Add in half of a can of evaporated milk to the cream cheese mixture and mix until combined and smooth.
- Then add in the rest of the can of milk and mix until smooth.
- Add in the last can of milk and mix again.
- Fold in the cooked chicken and one cup each of mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Then add in the pasta and mix well.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan, then top with the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle with bacon bits.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the casserole is heated through.
- Top with fresh snipped parsley.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 8 servings, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the casserole. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
562kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
1307mg
(54%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
960IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
517mg
(52%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 562
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 562kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1307mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 960IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 517mg | 52% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.