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Chicken and Bacon Casserole

Don’t hesitate to make this Chicken and Bacon Casserole a staple in your recipe collection. Its heartwarming taste and aroma are sure to make any mealtime special.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 763 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g ½ pound penne pasta, half-cooked
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup full-fat cream
  • 200 g 7 oz cream cheese
  • 6 medium roasted chicken thighs chopped
  • 1 ½ cup cheese shredded
  • ⅔ cup pasta water
  • 2 tablespoon ranch seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/375F.
  • Brown bacon pieces over medium heat, transfer brown bits onto a plate, reserving any fat left.
    6 slices bacon
    sautéing ingredients to make chicken and bacon casserole
  • Use bacon grease to cook garlic for 30 seconds. Pour in cream, whisk in cream cheese and ½ cup of shredded cheese. Season with ranch seasoning, adjust salt and pepper to taste. Bring sauce to a boil and cook until thickens, remove from heat.
    2 garlic cloves, 1 cup full-fat cream, 200 g 7 oz cream cheese, 1 ½ cup cheese, 2 tablespoon ranch seasoning
    mixing ingredients in a bowl to make filling for chicken and bacon casserole
  • Mix pasta with cream sauce, pasta water, bacon and chicken. Transfer into a baking pan, top with remaining shredded cheese.
    250 g ½ pound penne pasta, half-cooked, ⅔ cup pasta water, 6 medium roasted chicken thighs
    making the filling for chicken and bacon casserole by combining all of the ingredients and mixing together
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes.
    final step of making chicken and bacon casserole by topping with cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 763kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 40gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 925mgPotassium: 521mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1.349IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 281mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bacon, casserole, cheese, chicken, cream cheese, penne pasta
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