Description
This Crazy Good Casserole is a delightful blend of tender chicken, creamy sauces, pasta, and cheese, baked to perfection with a crispy bacon topping. It’s a comfort food favorite that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
- 8 ounces penne or rotini pasta (cooked and drained)
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 6 strips cooked bacon (chopped)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chicken, pasta, soups, sour cream, milk, seasonings, and 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
- Layer: Spread mixture in a baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bacon.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
- Finish: Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- This casserole is great for using leftover rotisserie chicken.
- You can substitute bacon with diced ham or turkey sausage.
- Enhance with steamed broccoli or peas for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
