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This Crack Chicken Casserole is Comfort Food in a Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
  • 4 cups shredded chicken
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 1-oz package ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped cooked bacon
  • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 cups milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  • Cook and drain noodles according to package.
  • In skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour with whisk to make a roux. Add in milk, ranch seasoning, cream of chicken soup, and cream cheese until combine. Add in shredded cheddar cheese and heat until melted.
  • Stir in pasta and chicken. Transfer to prepared pan. Top with cooked bacon.
  • In a small bowl combine crackers and melted butter. Top casserole with cracker mixture and bake until bubbly, about 20-30 minutes.