Description
This BBQ Ranch Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor! Made with tender chicken, smoky bacon, bowtie pasta, and a tangy BBQ ranch blend, it’s the perfect comfort food for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
12 ounces bowtie pasta
3 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded (rotisserie or leftovers work great)
½ cup bacon, chopped (use real bacon or cooked bacon pieces)
2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese blend
15 ounces canned corn, drained
10 ounces Rotel (do not drain)
7 ounces diced green chiles (do not drain)
1 cup ranch dressing
¾ cup BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon minced onions
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a casserole dish.
Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions, drain, and place in a large bowl.
Add shredded chicken, chopped bacon, cheese, corn, Rotel, green chiles, ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, and minced onions to the pasta. Toss everything together until well combined.
Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with extra cheese if desired.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted to golden perfection.
Garnish with parsley or green onions if you’d like, and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to use any short pasta you have on hand—penne or rotini work well too.
Add black beans, bell peppers, or jalapeños for a spicier, heartier twist.
This casserole can be prepped a day ahead and stored in the fridge until ready to bake.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg