Crazy Good Casserole

Submitted by Karen E.

"This is a creamy, cheesy, yummy casserole that your whole family will enjoy! I always use more cheese than the recipe calls for, because I am a cheese lover."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 9 x 13 pan
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 -5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 6 slices of quality bacon
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) box dried spiral shaped pasta
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Cook and crumble bacon.
2. While bacon is cooking, cut chicken into bite sized chunks.
3. Set cooked bacon aside for later use.
4. In the same pan, cook chicken in bacon drippings.
5. Add garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
6. While chicken is cooking, prepare pasta according to directions.
7. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
8. Preheat oven to 400°F.
9. Drain pasta, return to pot.
10. Add chicken, both cans of cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese.
11. Stir to mix well.
12. Pour into prepared baking pan.
13. Top with crumbled bacon and remaining Monterrey Jack cheese.
14. Bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes, just until cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top.

Reviews

[Carol G.]

Simple, easy to make casserole. Kids would love this, nothing hidden that they don't want! I only gave it 3 stars because it was sort of bland. For me it could use a little more spice. I'm thinking next time I might cook the chicken differently so it has more flavor. Also thinking of using a more flavorful cheese or a blend of the jack with cheddar. It's a good recipe. I'm going to use it as a starting point and start experimenting!