Chicken Bacon Lasagna
Creamy, cheesy Chicken Bacon Lasagna! Your whole family will come running for this easy casserole with ranch seasoning, bacon and rotisserie chicken.
Servings: 15
Calories: 353kcal
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 3 cans evaporated milk 12 ounces each
- 2 packets ranch seasoning mix 1 ounce each
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken about 1 rotisserie chicken
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 ounces chopped crispy bacon
- chopped green onions or fresh parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Boil lasagna noodles in a large pot over medium heat until the noodles are al dente. Follow the package directions.
- In a saucepan, heat the evaporated milk and ranch seasoning over low heat. Whisk constantly, and heat for 5 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken. Add the cream cheese cubes and mix until smooth.
- Spray a 9×13” casserole dish with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
- Pour ¾ cup of creamy ranch sauce in the bottom of the baking pan. Place a layer of cooked pasta over the sauce. Sprinkle half of the chicken over the pasta. Sprinkle with ½ cup each of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Drizzle 1 cup of sauce over the cheese.
- Repeat layers: pasta, remaining chicken, ½ cup of each cheese, 1 cup of sauce.
- Layer the last layer of pasta, the rest or the cream sauce and top with remaining cheese and chopped bacon.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Then uncover and bake another 10 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Allow the lasagna to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Sprinkle with green onions or parsley if desired.
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Notes
- Use any shredded chicken, such as chicken breast or chicken thighs.
- This is a great recipe to use up leftover chicken.
- Want to add more flavor? Try black pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning or even a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the lasagna being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of lasagna. 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. **
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 576IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 1mg