Chicken Noodle Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, conjuring up feelings of warmth and nostalgia. Packed with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and a creamy ranch sauce, this casserole effortlessly blends flavors and textures to create a delightful culinary experience. Whether you're seeking a comforting weeknight meal or a satisfying side dish for special occasions, Chicken Noodle Casserole stands as a timeless dish that appeals to palates of all ages. In this article, we'll embark on a culinary journey to explore a unique variation of this classic dish: Ranch Chicken Noodle Caboodle Bake. This recipe takes the flavors of Chicken Noodle Casserole to new heights by incorporating a rich and tangy ranch sauce, resulting in a creamy, cheesy, and irresistibly flavorful dish that will leave you craving for seconds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHEESY RANCH CHICKEN NOODLE BAKE
Egg noodles combine with chicken in a creamy, cheesy, Ranch infused sauce in this home-style casserole topped with butter cracker crumbs.
Provided by Danelle
Categories Main Dishes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the ingredients for the topping; set aside.
- For the casserole, cook noodles in boiling, salted water for 1-2 minutes. rinse with cold water and drain.
- In a large saute pan or Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Stir in flour and ranch seasoning and cook a few minutes longer.
- Whisk in broth and half and half. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened. Reduce heat and stir in cream cheese. Cook and stir until cream cheese is melted.
- Stir in noodles, chicken, shredded cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer noodle mixture to the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle topping over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until golden and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 104 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 28 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1093 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams unsaturated fat
ORIGINAL RANCH BEEF AND NOODLE SKILLET
This recipe is very simple to prepare and tastes great. The key to this meal is the Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, which really brings out the flavor of the noodles, beef and it is a meal that everybody enjoys. Good for lunch or dinner.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions and drain. In a bowl, combine the sour cream, milk, and seasoning mix and stir until smooth. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are browned. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet. Add the beef and cook stirring to break up the meat until nicely browned. Drain the beef. Add the mushrooms back to the skillet. Add the noodles,sour cream mixture, and cheese to the skillet and stir until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE
Tastes just like chicken bacon ranch pizza. Serve with salad, garlic bread, or French fries. Might be good with onions.
Provided by Luke M.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta
Time 2h3m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange chicken on the baking sheet.
- Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Dice chicken and place in a bowl; add ranch mix and stir until coated.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon into small pieces.
- Heat reserved bacon grease in the skillet; cook and stir bell pepper until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, 1 jar Alfredo sauce, milk, and garlic; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Pour 1/2 the jar of remaining Alfredo sauce into a casserole dish; top with 1/2 of the penne, 1/2 of the chicken mixture, 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of the bacon. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients in the same order ending with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and bacon on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 105.9 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 1407.4 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
BAKED RANCH CHICKEN
This is a recipe that I just made up.
Provided by drob212
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheet with vegetable oil.
- Put bread crumbs and ranch dressing into separate bowls.
- Dip chicken into ranch dressing and press into bread crumbs to coat. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 80.8 mg, Fat 43.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1025.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
CREAMY RANCH CHICKEN WITH NOODLES
Make and share this Creamy Ranch Chicken With Noodles recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut bacon into narrow strips.
- In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
- Drain bacon on paper towels, discard all but 2 T drippings.
- In same skillet, cook chicken in reserved drippings until tender and no longer pink, turning to brown evenly.
- Sprinkle flour and salad dressing mix over the chicken in the skillet; stir well.
- Stir in milk.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
- Stir in bacon.
- Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions.
- Serve chicken with noodles, sprinkle with Parmesan.
CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH PASTA BAKE
We heard your feedback and went back to the drawing board to double the sauciness of this recipe. Loaded with bacon and ranch seasoning, this chicken noodle casserole will be a family favorite!
Provided by By Cindy Rahe
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
- Cook noodles in salted water as directed on package for minimum cook time. Drain; place noodles in large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil until hot. Cook onion in oil until soft and translucent. Season lightly with salt. Add chicken broth; heat to simmering. Stir in cream cheese until melted and combined. Stir in 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of the ranch dressing mix. Pour mixture over noodles. Fold in chicken, bacon and frozen peas. Spread in baking dish.
- In small bowl, mix melted butter, bread crumbs and remaining 1 teaspoon ranch dressing mix until well coated. Spread over noodle mixture.
- Bake about 20 minutes or until top is crisp and sauce is bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE BAKE
Talk about a potluck pleaser! This comforting, creamy casserole is bursting with tender chunks of chicken. Even the pickiest eater will gobble up this tasty bake. -Shirley Unger, Bluffton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken, gravy and pimientos., Drain noodles; toss with remaining butter. Stir into chicken mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Combine cheese, bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle around edges of casserole. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 555mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
EASY CHICKEN RANCH CASSEROLE #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. I love chicken and pasta, but sometimes I don't feel like handling raw chicken and cooking it up. This recipe lets you skip that step, and you don't have to wait for the noodles to cook all the way! It's fast, easy, and delicious for kids and adults. You can also add in any veggies you like, or bacon bits to spice it up a little. This recipe feeds four, but is very easy to double for a bigger family.
Provided by serendipity_es
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil the macaroni noodles 3-5 minutes short of the listed time, then drain well.
- Mix the cream of chicken, chicken breast, mayonnaise, milk, shredded cheese, and ranch mix together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, melt the butter, then add the bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and Parmesan cheese, and stir well.
- Layer the cooked and drained noodles in a 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. Add chicken mix on top, then use a spoon or spatula to slightly mix the sauce down into the noodles.
- Sprinkle the seasoned bread crumbs on top.
- Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 776.6, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 107.8, Sodium 1214.4, Carbohydrate 76.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 40.9
CHICKEN CABOODLE NOODLE SOUP
Enjoy this hearty soup that is made using chicken and egg noodles and served with cracker - a wonderful dinner ready in 25 minutes!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Open the cans of chicken broth with the can opener. Pour broth into the saucepan. Cover saucepan with lid, and heat over medium-high heat until broth is boiling fast.
- Add the noodles to broth. Heat to boiling again. Boil uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, stirring a few times with the wooden spoon, until noodles are soft but not mushy.
- While the soup is cooking, rinse the parsley in cool water. Pat dry with the paper towels. Cut parsley into small pieces, using the scissors.
- Take saucepan off hot burner. Stir parsley and the chicken into soup. Serve with the crackers, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 980 mg
BREADED RANCH CHICKEN
A crunchy coating of cornflakes and Parmesan cheese adds delectable flavor to this zesty ranch chicken. The golden, crispy chicken is a mainstay dish I can always count on. -Launa Shoemaker, Landrum, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes, cheese and salad dressing mix. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in cornflake mixture to coat. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 959mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 26g protein.
RANCH CHICKEN NOODLE CABOODLE BAKE
Steps:
- Chicken: Preheat oven to 350F Coat chicken in milk and then drop into a plastic bag with the other ingredients already combined. Pour out whole bag onto greased baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes. Casserole: Fry onion, mushroom, peppers and tomatoes in oil. Add milk n dressing. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes. Pour cooked pasta over chicken in casserole dish. Add sauce and veggie mix. Top with cheese and bake for 20 minutes at 350F. Make Healthier: ✔ Use skim milk ✔ Use Italian bread crumbs ✔ Use light parmesan cheese ✔ Use whole grain pasta ✔ Use light ranch dressing ✔ Use light grated cheese
Tips:
- If you don't have a rotisserie chicken, you can boil one in salted water for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- If you don't have egg noodles, you can use any other type of pasta, such as macaroni or penne.
- If you don't have cream of chicken soup, you can use cream of celery or cream of mushroom soup.
- For a creamier dish, add an extra 1/2 cup of milk or cream.
- You can add other vegetables to this dish, such as carrots, celery, or peas.
- Top with a sprinkle of paprika or dried parsley before serving.
Conclusion:
This ranch chicken noodle caboodle bake is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken. The creamy sauce, tender chicken, and al dente noodles make this dish a favorite for the whole family. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this ranch chicken noodle caboodle bake a try.
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