Cheesy Chicken and Potato Casserole with Bacon

In this cheesy chicken and potato casserole, frozen hash browns with onions and peppers are topped with cooked chicken, a delicious soup mixture, and Cheddar cheese. Baked until hot and bubbling and sprinkled with crumbled bacon, this savory, satisfying casserole is sure to please.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 557 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Colby Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or thinly sliced green onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Stir soup, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, milk, garlic powder, and black pepper in a medium bowl.

Step 3

Spread potatoes in the baking dish. Season potatoes with salt and additional black pepper. Top with chicken. Spread soup mixture over chicken. Cover the baking dish.

Step 4

Bake for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and mixture is hot and bubbling. Uncover the baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bacon and chives before serving.