Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by adding six pieces of chopped bacon to a hot oiled pan and cook them until they get nice and crispy.
  2. 2Start by adding six pieces of chopped bacon to a hot oiled pan and cook them until they get nice and crispy.
  3. 3Start by adding six pieces of chopped bacon to a hot oiled pan and cook them until they get nice and crispy.
  4. 4Once crispy, grab a bowl, throw them in there, and set them aside.
  5. 5Once crispy, grab a bowl, throw them in there, and set them aside.
  6. 6Once crispy, grab a bowl, throw them in there, and set them aside.
  7. 7Drain a little bit of the grease from the pan.
  8. 8Drain a little bit of the grease from the pan.
  9. 9Drain a little bit of the grease from the pan.
  10. 10Add one small diced onion and three to four minced garlic cloves.
  11. 11Add one small diced onion and three to four minced garlic cloves.
  12. 12Add one small diced onion and three to four minced garlic cloves.
  13. 13Stir those in and sauté them until they start to get soft.
  14. 14Stir those in and sauté them until they start to get soft.
  15. 15Stir those in and sauté them until they start to get soft.
  16. 16Add one brick of softened, cubed cream cheese.
  17. 17Add one brick of softened, cubed cream cheese.
  18. 18Add one brick of softened, cubed cream cheese.
  19. 19Add two cups of whole milk, one packet of ranch dressing mix, and one cup of freshly shredded mozzarella cheese.
  20. 20Add two cups of whole milk, one packet of ranch dressing mix, and one cup of freshly shredded mozzarella cheese.
  21. 21Add two cups of whole milk, one packet of ranch dressing mix, and one cup of freshly shredded mozzarella cheese.
  22. 22Whisk this until it's nice and creamy.
  23. 23Whisk this until it's nice and creamy.
  24. 24Whisk this until it's nice and creamy.
  25. 25Turn the heat off.
  26. 26Turn the heat off.
  27. 27Turn the heat off.
  28. 28Add 8 oz of cooked rotini and four cups of cooked shredded chicken.
  29. 29Add 8 oz of cooked rotini and four cups of cooked shredded chicken.
  30. 30Add 8 oz of cooked rotini and four cups of cooked shredded chicken.
  31. 31Add some fresh chopped green onions or dried chives.
  32. 32Add some fresh chopped green onions or dried chives.
  33. 33Add some fresh chopped green onions or dried chives.
  34. 34Stir all of this in to get it nice and coated.
  35. 35Stir all of this in to get it nice and coated.
  36. 36Stir all of this in to get it nice and coated.
  37. 37Transfer it into a 9x13 baking dish.
  38. 38Transfer it into a 9x13 baking dish.
  39. 39Transfer it into a 9x13 baking dish.
  40. 40Bring the cooked bacon back in and sprinkle it in a layer on top.
  41. 41Bring the cooked bacon back in and sprinkle it in a layer on top.
  42. 42Bring the cooked bacon back in and sprinkle it in a layer on top.
  43. 43Add two cups of mozzarella cheese on top of that.
  44. 44Add two cups of mozzarella cheese on top of that.
  45. 45Add two cups of mozzarella cheese on top of that.
  46. 46Throw the whole thing in the oven at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes.
  47. 47Throw the whole thing in the oven at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes.
  48. 48Throw the whole thing in the oven at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes.
  49. 49When it comes out, it should be bubbling hot and crispy on top.
  50. 50When it comes out, it should be bubbling hot and crispy on top.
  51. 51When it comes out, it should be bubbling hot and crispy on top.
  52. 52If you have parsley, throw it on to make it look fancy.
  53. 53If you have parsley, throw it on to make it look fancy.
  54. 54If you have parsley, throw it on to make it look fancy.
  55. 55Grab a spatula, cut a piece out, and put it on a plate.
  56. 56Grab a spatula, cut a piece out, and put it on a plate.
  57. 57Grab a spatula, cut a piece out, and put it on a plate.
  58. 58Add some hot sauce if you're feeling spicy.
  59. 59Add some hot sauce if you're feeling spicy.
  60. 60Add some hot sauce if you're feeling spicy.
  61. 61Grab a fork and scoop up a big old bite.
  62. 62Grab a fork and scoop up a big old bite.
  63. 63Grab a fork and scoop up a big old bite.

Ingredients

  • 6 pieces chopped bacon
  • 6 pieces chopped bacon
  • 6 pieces chopped bacon
  • 1 small diced onion
  • 1 small diced onion
  • 1 small diced onion
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz cooked rotini
  • 8 oz cooked rotini
  • 8 oz cooked rotini
  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • fresh chopped green onions or dried chives
  • fresh chopped green onions or dried chives
  • fresh chopped green onions or dried chives
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce

Equipment

oiled panbowlwhisk9x13 baking dishovenspatulafork