Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole with Cream Cheese

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole with Cream Cheese

Are you looking for an easy and delicious dish to feed the family that they'll all love? Look no further than this amazing Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole! With its classic combination of flavors and incredibly satisfying textures, it’s sure to be a big hit.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 573kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion diced
5 ounces fresh spinach chopped
2 cups cooked diced chicken breast or thighs
16 ounces penne pasta cooked according to package directions
8 ounces bacon cooked and chopped
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
¾ cup ranch dressing
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded, divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 ° F. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray.Heat the oil in a skillet to medium heat.
Add the onion.
Cook for 7 minutes, and then add the spinach. Cook for another 3 minutes, or until the spinach wilts.
Remove from the heat, and place the vegetables in a large bowl. Add the chicken, cooked pasta, and bacon.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Process until smooth. Toss the ranch mixture with the chicken and pasta mixture. Stir in ½ of the cheese.
Transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Allow to cool slightly, and then serve.

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