Crock Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole
If you’re looking for a simple, flavorful meal the whole family will love, this Crock Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole is the perfect dish! Combining all the classic pizza flavors of chicken, bacon, ranch, and cheese, this easy slow cooker casserole is a breeze to make. Plus, it’s loaded with protein, making it a hearty and satisfying dinner option.
One of the most popular recipes on Beyer Beware is Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole recipe. So, what was the first thing I made in Casserole Crock Pot Slow Cooker was Crock Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole
. The results, perfection. People, I don’t know if I love the recipe or the crock pot more.
I was tempted to not precook the pasta for this but before I start screwing with the recipes, I decided I should make it once the regular way. Especial since I was going to be using favorite gluten free pasta
when I made it. Gluten-free pasta can sometimes do weird things. So I made it very similar to the original recipe. Make the cheese ravioli version of this recipe too.
Ingredients for Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole
Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious casserole:
- 1 pound of bacon, fried and crumbled
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pound of bow tie pasta, cooked 75% of the time
- 1 (15-ounce) jar of Alfredo Sauce
- 1 (12-ounce) can of evaporated milk
- ½ cup of milk
- 1 ounce of ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups Italian blend cheese
These ingredients come together to make a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful casserole that’s packed with deliciousness.
How to Make Crock Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole
I started by frying up some bacon.
Now that I have your attention, let’s get the bacon crispy and then remove from the pan, drain all but about a tablespoon of bacon grease. While the bacon was frying, cut up four chicken breasts into cubes and coat and ranch dressing seasoning mix. You can use this ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix
which should be able to be found in most grocery stores. I used my Penzey’s ranch dressing mix. Add the chicken to bacon grease reserved frying pan along with diced onions and peppers. I always have frozen onions and peppers on hand. It makes prepping casseroles like this go so much faster. Cook the chicken and veggies till the chicken is fully cooked.
While the chicken is cooking, it is time to transfer attention to the pasta. Like I said, I used gluten-free pasta. Otherwise, I would have used bow tie pasta
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deliver my pasta to me each month. I didn’t cook the pasta fully. I cooked it to a little before al dente. In other words, if it says to cook 10-12 minutes, I cooked it about 8 minutes. Drained and returned to the pot which was no longer overheat Then stirred in the Alfredo Sauce
, evaporated milk and 2% milk.
Now, it gets real. Start layering the ingredients by starting with half the pasta and sauce in the bottom of the crock pot.
Follow with half the chicken, onions and green peppers. Sprinkle with diced tomatoes and then one cup of Italian blend cheese. The repeat with the remaining pasta, chicken bacon, tomatoes, cheese, and then keep a little bit of bacon to top it off. Now, just cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
Did I mention the family loves this recipe? Even my non-chicken eating husband had two helpings. Yes, two helpings. But he did mention wanting to try it with sausage. Now, I have another idea for a casserole this week. This Casserole Crock Pot Slow Cooker is going to get the workout at our house. Be sure to get more recipes over at Recipes That Crock.
This Crock Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole is a quick, delicious, and protein-packed meal perfect for busy weeknights. The slow cooker does all the hard work, and the result is a flavorful, cheesy, and hearty casserole the whole family will devour. Whether you’re looking for a comfort food fix or a low-carb dinner option, this casserole checks all the boxes.
Tips for Making the Best Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole
- Add More Veggies: If you want to sneak in more vegetables, feel free to add diced mushrooms or spinach.
- Make It Low-Carb: Skip the pasta and replace it with cauliflower florets for a low-carb version.
- Cheese Options: You can swap out the Italian blend cheese for mozzarella, cheddar, or gouda to change up the flavor profile.
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Recipe for Crock Pot Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole
Crock Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon fried and crumbled
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 pound bow tie pasta cooked 75% of the time
- 1, 15 ounce jar of Alfredo Sauce
- 1, 12 ounce can of evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 2 cups Italian blend cheese
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, coat with 1 – 1.5 tablespoons of ranch seasoning. Saute in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of bacon grease along with bell peppers and onion. Cook till chicken is no longer pink.
- Combine Alfredo sauce, evaporated milk and milk with the partially cooked pasta. Stir in one teaspoon of ranch seasoning.
- Begin layering casserole in the casserole crock pot with half the pasta and sauce combination. Then layer 1/2 of each of the following chicken and tomatoes. Use 1/3 of the fried bacon. Spread 1 cup of cheese over top and repeat one more time.
- After the cheese the second time, cover with 1 cup of cheese and remaining bacon.
- Cook on low for 2-3 hours till casserole cooked through and cheese is melted on top.
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Hi Leah,
I just remembered that I used to come here to your party every week, and have missed being here. Your Chicken Pizza Casserole looks awesome. Have a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
i love this recipe?
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How is this a crackpot meal if you have precook everything before putting it in the crock pot? Curious?? And then what has to still cook for 2-3 hours if the chicken and bacon and veggies and pasta is already cooked? Confused….sounds like a good recipe and meal but I could just buy the gluten free Hamburger helper version of this and do the same things. Lol
Instead of baking this for an hour, this is cooked to combine all the ingredients and sauces. Sort of like lasagna is also all precooked ingredients followed by baking.