cheesy bacon chicken casserole

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Chicken, bacon, and creamy Monterrey Jack cheese come together for this delicious and easy casserole.

  • Easy
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 strips of quality bacon – cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 1 box (16 ounces) dried spiral pasta
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and crumble bacon. While bacon is cooking, cut chicken into bite-sized chunks.

Step 2

Set cooked bacon aside for later use.

Step 3

In the same pan, cook chicken in bacon drippings.

Step 4

Add garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

While chicken is cooking, prepare pasta according to directions.

Step 6

Spray a 9×13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 7

Drain pasta, return to pot.

Step 8

Add chicken, both cans of cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese – stir to mix well.

Step 9

Pour into prepared baking dish. Top with crumbled bacon.

Step 10

Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes, just until cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top.