Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups Boneless skinless chicken breasts ((cooked, cubed or shredded))

8 slices Bacon ((cooked, chopped))

3 cloves Garlic ((minced))

1 cup Ranch dressing

1 cup Mozzarella cheese ((shredded, divided))

1 cup Cheddar cheese ((shredded, divided))

5 cups Broccoli ((cut into florets))

1 lb Frozen spinach ((thawed, squeezed to drain well))

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (191 degrees C).

If using frozen spinach, thaw and squeeze to drain first. If using broccoli, place it into a pot of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until bright green.

Combine the chicken, bacon, drained spinach or broccoli, garlic, ranch dressing, and half of the shredded cheeses in a large bowl. Stir until well incorporated. Transfer to a 9x13 in (23x33 cm) glass or stoneware casserole dish. (Alternatively, you can mix everything directly in the casserole dish.)Optional tip: If you like extra ranch flavor, add 1-3 teaspoons of ranch seasoning mix, in addition to the dressing.

Top with remaining shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.

Bake for about 15 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition

• Calories: 447 kcal
• Total Fat: 35.8 g
• Saturated Fat: 5.9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6.8 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 29.4 mg
• Sodium: 252.3 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Total Sugars: 1.3 g
• Protein: 37.3 g