Cracked Out Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe - chicken, noodles, chicken soup, cheddar, bacon, Ranch and sour cream, topped with crushed Fritos. THE BEST chicken casserole. We eat this at least once a month. Everyone loves it!
This recipe came about much like my Crack Potatoes recipe - leftover Crack Dip. I hardly ever make a regular chicken casserole. I think the old-school sour cream and cream of chicken soup recipe is too mushy and lacks flavor. I thought if I substituted Crack Dip for the sour cream and added noodles it might be good. I was wrong, it was great! Seriously delicious! Chicken Legs especially loved it. This makes a ton, so I froze half of it for later. This is definitely going in the regular dinner rotation!
Yield: serves 8
Cracked Out Chicken Noodle Casserole
prep time: 10 MINScook time: 25 MINStotal time: 35 mins
ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 2 (10.75-oz) cans cream of chicken soup
- 16-oz sour cream
- 1 (1-oz) packet Original Ranch dressing mix
- 1 (3-oz) package pre-cooked real bacon pieces
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 12-oz egg noodles
- 1 cup crushed Fritos
instructions:
- Cook egg noodles according to package directions, drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Combine chicken, soup, sour cream, dressing mix, bacon and cheese. Stir in cooked egg noodles.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan. Top with crushed Fritos.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.
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Crack dip?? Then this has to be GOOD! Pinning to make next week!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your Crack Potatoes- I almost always have a couple of pans in the freezer ready to go! Would you freeze this one before cooking, like the Crack Potatoes, or after? I haven't frozen anything with noodles, so not sure how to do it. Thanks for all of the great recipes!
ReplyDeleteI would freeze this before baking. Hope you enjoy it! I am addicted to this!
DeleteCan't wait to try!! Fritos may be just what the Chicken & Poppy seed cass I make needs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pinned for dinner ;)
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Is the bacon cooked before adding to the casserole?
ReplyDeleteYes - the bacon is cooked before adding it to the casserole. I use either Oscar Mayer or Hormel bacon pieces found in the salad dressing section.
DeleteDid you say Fritos?? Shut your mouth. Pinned.
ReplyDeleteShea @ Dixie Chik Cooks
This was easy and delicious! I added an extra cup of crushed Fritos of course. So good!
ReplyDeleteI don't enjoy cooking meals - I only like to bake. As a result, I don't have a lot of confidence when cooking for others so we don't have friends over very often. I always ask my husband to rate the dishes I try so that I know if I should try something again. Tonight, I made Cracked Out Chicken Noodle Casserole and while eating, my husband said, "You could make this for company!" So, that's a good thing!
ReplyDeleteYAY!! I love this! SO glad you enjoyed it!
DeleteThis looks so good! I can't wait to try this one. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAssuming the chicken is precooked as well???
ReplyDeleteAlso, do you cut the chicken into chunks or shred?? Wanting to make right now but not sure as theres no specifics.
This uses 4 cups of cooked, chopped chicken. I chop it up with a knife.
Deletejust an fyi....easiest way to shred your chicken.....place in a bowl (hot or cold chicken) and use your hand mixer....the best way to shred and easy, so easy!
DeleteOne of our new favorite family recipes! I've also started making it when bringing over a meal to friends/neighbors -- good flavor from the ranch, but not so "intense" that it's going to be disliked by a pickier eater or by a new nursing mama. Any leftovers reheat nicely in the microwave the next day for my lunch at work! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI made this tonight and it was absolutely delish! I've been making recipes from your blog every day for the last two weeks and this is my favorite so far :)
ReplyDeleteThis was delicious! I used light sour cream and 99% fat free soup. Trying to figure out the calories - do you have the original calories per serving?
ReplyDeletesilly question, but you say you froze half for later...does that mean you could split this amount into two 8x8 dishes or did half of it fit into a 9x13? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI split it in 2 8x8 pans. Baked one and froze the other.
DeleteHow long would you bake the frozen one for and do you thaw it first?
ReplyDeleteI would thaw it first and bake it for the time listed. If you want to bake it frozen, cover it with foil and bake for about 15 minutes and then uncover it and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bubbly.
DeleteThanks. Going on menu for next week.
DeleteDid you put the fritos on it before you froze it or did you add those on before baking the frozen one?
ReplyDeletePut French fried onions on top. Delicious
ReplyDeleteHas anybody used fat free greek yogurt for the sour cream? Would that work?
ReplyDeleteI've swapped sour cream for Greek yogurt in other recipes - it should be fine.
DeleteWhat are Fritos? are you talking about potatoe chips?
ReplyDeleteFritos are corn chips.
DeleteOh yes this stuff is like crack! I threw in a bag of frozen veggies and it was great. Definitely gonna add this to my recipe list!
ReplyDeleteI just made this and I think it turned out great! Even my super critical teenagers liked it. Thanks for the recipe!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis may be a silly question, but do you use dried egg noodles or the frozen ones?
ReplyDeleteI used dried egg noodles
DeleteHave you tried making this in the Crockpot Casserole appliance? If so, how long would you cook it?
ReplyDeleteI want to know who ever has left over Crack Dip??? :) .... Seriously my 3 yr old grand daughter loves her chicken dip.... i put it on scoops and i can't keep enough made up for her..... this is a recipe i am going to try for sure.... on a side note i take boneless chicken breast and boneless thighs and put a great rub on them and cook them in the crock pot.... then shred..... put 2-3 cups in bags and freeze for whenever i want some chicken for these delish recipes....
ReplyDeleteWhat type of rub do you put on the chicken? Thanks
DeleteCatherine
What type of rub do you put on the chicken? Thanks
DeleteCatherine