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This Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is loaded with creamy Alfredo sauce, ranch seasoning, chicken, bacon, and baked with cheese. The perfect comfort food and a dinner that won over my entire family! The flavors will be a family favorite for years to come!
Who doesn’t love good comfort food?
Creamy and cheesy, does comfort food get any better than that? This recipe was pretty simple and a perfect recipe for leftovers.
Leftover shredded chicken or bacon from breakfast? Save it and toss it together with noodles, sauce, and cheese then dinner is ready.
I took the easy way out and used a jar of Alfredo sauce instead of making it homemade. My family didn’t mind though, they ate up every last bite!
Since I used a jar of Alfredo, I seasoned it with dry ranch seasoning and mixed it all with my cooked chicken, bacon, and pasta.
Once I mixed it all up, I added some cheese and baked it! Easy right? And it’s so good, trust me! You will have to try it out.
Ingredient Notes:
- Rotini: cooked al dente as the noodles will cook more in the oven. You can use other shape pasta you like as well.
- Shredded Chicken: Use my All-Purpose Chicken recipe for this or buy a Rotisserie chicken to save some time.
- Alfredo Sauce: I used a store-bought jar of Alredo, but you can make your own Homemade Alfredo Sauce if you want.
- Ranch Seasoning
- Cheese: I used both shredded mozzarella and shredded colby jack cheese.
- Optional: Fresh, diced parsley for garnish
How to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole:
Step one: Cook rotini according to package directions.
Drain and set aside.
Step two: Next preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large casserole dish add cooked pasta, cooked and shredded chicken, and cooked and crumbled bacon and mix it all together.
Step three: Add Alfredo sauce, ranch seasoning, mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup Colby jack cheese.
Mix together well. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Colby jack cheese.
Tip: Measure cheese with your heart.
You can always add more or less depending on your preference.
Baking Directions:
Now that your casserole is mixed and ready put it into your preheated oven.
Bake for 15-20 minutes. Until your cheese is melted and your casserole is warm throughout.
Time Saving Tip:
This recipe is perfect with leftover chicken. I love using my chicken from my all-purpose slow cooker chicken.
Make it ahead of time and use it all week long. I use it for easy wraps or salads for lunch.
Then I add it to casseroles or soups for dinner.
Cooking Tips:
- No Rotini? No problem! Just use any of your favorite pasta for this recipe.
- Use homemade ranch seasoning to enhance the flavors.
- Add veggies for a complete meal. We love to toss in frozen peas, corn, or broccoli before baking to add more to the casserole.
- Try using cooked rice instead of pasta for a fun new way to make this casserole.
Ranch Seasoning:
If you can’t find ranch seasoning in the store, try making your own. You can add more or less of any spice to create a seasoning to your taste.
- 1/2 cup dry buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Mix together and store in an air-tight container. Measure and use according to directions.
Casserole Recipes:
Here are even more of my favorite casserole recipes.
- Chicken and Rice Casserole (the classic! Just like my mama used to make)
- Cheeseburger Casserole (this recipe is one of my favorites and so simple to make)
- Ritz Chicken Casserole (my kids can’t get enough of this recipe!)
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini
- 1 1/2 cup Shredded chicken, (cooked)
- 1/2 cup Bacon, (cooked and crumbled)
- 16 oz Alfredo sauce
- 1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, (shredded)
- 1 1/2 cup Colby jack cheese, (shredded)
- Optional: fresh diced parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rotini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large casserole dish add cooked pasta, cooked and shredded chicken, and cooked and crumbled bacon. Mix together.
- Add Alfredo sauce, ranch seasoning, mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup Colby jack cheese. Mix together well. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Optional: Top with fresh diced parsley for garnish.
Notes
Time Saving Tip:
This recipe is perfect with leftover chicken. I love using my chicken from my all-purpose slow cooker chicken. Make it ahead of time and use it all week long. I use it for easy wraps or salads for lunch. Then I add it to casseroles or soups for dinner.Cooking Tips:
- No Rotini? No problem! Just use any of your favorite pasta for this recipe.
- Use a homemade ranch seasoning to enhance the flavors.
- Add veggies for a complete meal. We love to toss in frozen peas, corn, or broccoli before baking to add more to the casserole.
- Try using cooked rice instead of pasta for a fun new way to make this casserole.
Ranch Seasoning:
If you can’t find ranch seasoning in the store try making your own. You can add more or less of any spice to create a seasoning to your taste.- 1/2 cup dry buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
My husband absolutely loved it, and so did i!
Never mind… Gotcha… in the recipe.
Making your own ranch seasoning:
Measure and use according to directions. (??) Direction on what? Where are these directions?
This is keeper! My picky eater wanted it twice in one week! That’s high praise! There were no left overs! Thank you❤️
This is the best casserole I have made in years! Will recommend it to all my cooking friends.
Thank you so much Irene!
Question – the ingredients say Colby jack but the instructions say monteray jack. Which should I be using?
Sorry for the confusion but yes it should be Colby jack cheese.
can this be frozen
Sure can! I would recommend freezing it in a freezer-safe casserole dish before baking it.
Loved it! Will be having this again and again. Thanks!
Easy to make, but it was super salty. Help me ladies, was it the ranch seasoning? Because I think it would still be flavorful without the ranch seasoning, or maybe just half that amount. Ideas?
It could be the ranch seasoning. You can try buying a low sodium ranch seasoning or just use half of it next time.
How many cups is one serving?