Mrs. De Grill Cooks Crack Chicken Casserole

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly can be cheaper.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: rotisserie chicken

Thighs are often cheaper and more flavorful, while rotisserie chicken saves prep time.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Cook rotini pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.

In a large skillet, melt butter.

Add 1/3 cup of flour to the melted butter and mix to form a paste.

Slowly stir in 3 cups of milk to the flour mixture to create a thick sauce.

Add ranch seasoning (about 2 tablespoons) to the sauce and mix well.

Stir in a can of cream of chicken soup until combined.

Add shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups) to the mixture and mix until melted and smooth.

In a greased baking dish, combine the cooked pasta with the cheese mixture and stir to combine.

Top the casserole with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and crispy bacon.

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 20-30 minutes.

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