Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Southern Spaghetti Bake. This dish combines tender chicken, a rich ranch-flavored cream sauce, and layers of melted cheese topped with crispy bacon. It’s the perfect meal for potlucks, family dinners, or busy weeknights, guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 6 slices crumbled bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook spaghetti until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in shredded chicken, 1½ cups cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and cooked spaghetti until well combined.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with remaining cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg