BBQ Ranch Chicken Casserole – This is a quick and simple dinner made with chicken, cheese and pasta. It’s tossed with BBQ sauce and baked with ranch.

Are you a fan of casseroles? My family loves casseroles. They were a favorite of my grandmother, so they are a staple in our family.

It was the era of easy dinners. The trend has remained. It’s because the pace of life hasn’t slowed down. It seems that life is busier than ever.

Servings: 8 people
Prep Time: 12 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

12 ounces bowtie pasta
3 cups cooked chicken- shredded rotisserie, leftovers or cooked & shredded
½ cup chopped bacon or bacon bits use cooked bacon or REAL bacon bits. No immitation bits – it alters the flavor.
2½ cups shredded cheese cheddar blend
15 ounces canned corn drained
10 ounces Rotel don’t drain
7 ounces diced green chiles don’t drain
1 cup ranch dressing
¾ cup bbq sauce
1 tbsp minced onions

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Cook the pasta to al dente, drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Add in the cooked chicken, chopped bacon or bacon bits, cheese, corn, Rotel, diced green chiles, ranch dressing, bbq sauce, and minced onions. Toss to combine.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and top with additional cheese if desired.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.