Cheesy Chicken Casserole Recipe

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken casserole recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 540kcal

Author: Jessica Formicola

Cheesy Chicken Casserole is an easy casserole recipe perfect for feeding a large family on a budget. Chicken, cheese, pasta and vegetables- delicious!

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Equipment

Whisk

Ingredients

3 cups shredded cheese*
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes , optional
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2-3 cups bow tie or shells pasta , cooked al dente and drained
1 1/2 cups chicken** , cooked
1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets only
1 cup fresh mushrooms , sliced
1/2 cup bacon , cooked til crispy and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes , diced
1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs
Cooking Spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a large casserole or baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the shredded cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, Italian seasoning, salt, crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper.
Fold in the pasta, chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, bacon and sun dried tomatoes until fully coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Top the casserole with bread crumbs.
Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbly. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes

*Shredded cheese can include any combination of white cheddar, low-moisture mozzarella, asiago, parmesan, yellow cheddar or colby or pepper jack.

**Cooked chicken can be breasts, thighs or cooked shredded chicken from a store-bought rotisserie chicken.

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