Crack Chicken Pasta Bake

4.50 from 88 votes

A casserole the whole family will love! Crack Chicken Pasta Bake with creamy ranch sauce, cheddar, mozzarella and bacon.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken casserole, easy pasta dinner

Servings:

Calories: 562kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

4 cups rotini pasta
8 ounces cream cheese cubed
2 ounces ranch seasoning mix (2 packets)
24 ounces evaporated milk (2 cans)
2 1/4 cups chopped cooked chicken about 1 rotisserie chicken
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded & divided
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded & divided
3 ounces chopped bacon bits

Instructions

Cook pasta according to the package instructions.
Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
In a small bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the cream cheese and ranch seasoning until smooth.
Add in half of a can of evaporated milk to the cream cheese mixture and mix until combined and smooth.
Then add in the rest of the can of milk and mix until smooth.
Add in the last can of milk and mix again.
Fold in the cooked chicken and one cup each of mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Then add in the pasta and mix well.
Spread the mixture into the prepared pan, then top with the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Sprinkle with bacon bits.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the casserole is heated through.
Top with fresh snipped parsley.

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Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 8 servings, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the casserole. 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. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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