Category: Dinner

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Crack chicken casserole is creamy, cheesy, bacon-filled goodness that your family is going to want on repeat. It’s the perfect comfort food and ready in 30 minutes!

Crack chicken is just too good. You can’t go wrong with juicy chicken in a creamy ranch sauce, smothered in melted cheese. You can make it in the slow cooker as well as in dip form! Crack chicken dip is a must-make for any party or get-together.

Cheesy Crack Chicken Casserole Recipe

If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal that will have your kids licking their plates… this is it. Crack chicken casserole is easily one of my family’s favorite dinners. Made with shredded chicken, a cream cheese ranch sauce, crumbled bacon, and shredded colby jack cheese, it’s going to have everyone wanting seconds. (Or thirds! If you have ravenous teenagers like me, you may want to make a double batch.)

Crack chicken casserole is so easy to whip up and uses the simplest ingredients. Once you’ve got your tasty ranch sauce mixed up, all you have to is put everything in a baking dish and throw it in the oven! Dinner recipes that my picky eaters will actually touch and that are easy to make seem so few and far between, but crack chicken casserole checks all the boxes. It’s the ultimate comfort food and will have you hooked after the first bite!

Ingredients Needed

Crack chicken casserole is a super affordable dinner and uses a lot of pantry staples to make your life a little easier! It’s a great recipe for using up leftover shredded chicken if you have it. You can find exact measurements for each ingredient in the recipe card below.

• Bowtie Pasta: You’ll want this to be cooked according to package directions and drained. You can also use elbow macaroni for a fun twist on mac and cheese.
• Shredded Chicken: You can cook and shred your own chicken breasts or pick up a rotisserie chicken from the store for easy prep. You can also use chicken thighs if you prefer.
• Cream Cheese: Acts as the base for the creamy sauce.
• Sour Cream: Gives the crack chicken casserole the perfect tangy flavor!
• Dry Ranch Dressing: Dry ranch dressing mix gives the creamy sauce delicious savory flavor. You can use prepackaged mix or make your own blend free of preservatives using my recipe here.
• Onion Powder: Adds rich, savory flavor throughout the dish.
• Black Pepper: Gives your casserole a boost of flavor.
• Half and Half: Adds the perfect creaminess!
• Bacon: Use precooked bacon or bacon bits for easy preparation.
• Shredded Colby Jack Cheese: Melty, flavorful cheese works the best here. You can substitute this with Monterey jack or cheddar cheese as well.
• Green Onion: Chopped green onions make the perfect flavorful garnish!

How to Make Crack Chicken Casserole

In just 30 minutes, you’ll have cheesy, bubbly goodness fresh out of the oven and ready to be devoured. It’s such an easy recipe but a real crowd-pleaser!

1. Preheat Oven, Prep Casserole Dish: Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Mix Sauce Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning, onion powder, and pepper. Mix to combine using an electric hand mixer.
3. Add Half and Half: Pour in the half and half and mix until incorporated.
4. Combine: Fold in the cooked chicken, pasta, chopped bacon, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
5. Add to Casserole Dish, Bake: Transfer mixture to the prepared dish. Top with the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
6. Add Garnish and Serve: Top with diced green onions and more chopped bacon if you would like!

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Poppy seed chicken casserole is such a classic dish that is incredibly easy to make! A creamy chicken casserole topped with a buttery ritz topping; this will be the best casserole that you ever make!

Casseroles are some of my family’s very favorite dinners! There are so many different options and they are usually quick and easy to make. Not to mention delicious! Try out some more of my casserole recipes like this easy taco casserole, this delicious tuna noodle casserole, or this yummy breakfast casserole.

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole Recipe

If you have been searching for the most delicious casserole of all time… well, you just found it! I am not kidding when I tell you that this casserole is so good that your family will devour it. In fact, you may want to double it because it will get eaten so quickly! This casserole is topped with buttery Ritz crackers that provide a stark contrast to the deliciously creamy chicken.

You know you’ve made a good dinner when even your kids eat it without any complaints. And even better than that, when they ask for it weekly! Not only does this poppy seed casserole taste delicious, but it’s super easy to make too. It takes less than 35 minutes from start to finish! We served this up with some delicious green beans and on top of some rice. Add in some dinner rolls, and you have yourself a meal to remember!

Ingredients in this Casserole

The ingredients that you need to make this poppy seed chicken casserole recipe are simple and easy, and the best part… You probably already have everything on hand in your kitchen! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

• Cooked Chicken: To make things super easy, I grab a cooked rotisserie chicken from Costo and shred it up. It saves me so much time! Or, I quickly cook some frozen chicken breasts in my instant pot with this recipe!
• Sour Cream: This gives that delightful and delicious creamy texture.
• Cream of Chicken Soup: You can buy this at the store or make some at home with this recipe!
• Parmesan Cheese: This sprinkled throughout the casserole brings a delicious flavor.
• Poppy Seeds: Once you make this casserole, you will always make sure that you have some of these on hand! You will want to make it all the time.
• Ritz Crackers: Crush these up and use them to top the casserole. They will get brown and crispy as they cook.
• Butter: I used unsalted butter in this recipe.

How Do You Make Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole?

This recipe doesn’t require much more than mixing everything together in one bowl and then cooking it for a few minutes. It’s so easy, and the best part… You don’t have very many dishes to wash afterward! I love a delicious dinner and an easy cleanup!

1. Combine: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add cooked chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, shredded parmesan cheese, and poppy seeds in a large bowl. Mix until incorporated. Spread along the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish or 9×9 inch pan.
2. Bake: Crush the Ritz crackers, add melted butter, and toss to coat in the butter. Sprinkle on top of the chicken mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

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Skillet meals are quick, easy, and delicious! Most of these recipes can be thrown together in 30 minutes or less, making them perfect for those on-the-go nights!

With so much variety, I know you will find a skillet meal you and your family will go crazy over! A few that you should try first are this amazing Skillet Lasagna, Mexican Shrimp Skillet, and this Unstuffed Pepper Skillet. These meals are all easy and amazing!

The BEST Skillet Meals

I absolutely love a good meal that I can cook in under 30 minutes. A skillet meal is an awesome way to do that because it all cooks in one pan! That makes it not only easy to cook but easy to clean up as well! It’s a win-win. These meals are so amazing and delicious. Filled with so many different bold flavors, there are so many options! You can try them all and have a new meal every night if you wanted!

I have rounded up my very favorite recipes to be cooked with a skillet. And, if you want to cook the entire meal this way, try out some skillet desserts! This Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie or this Simple Skillet S’mores Cookie is SOO good. They are absolutely delicious, and you MUST try them! Go ahead and take a look at all of these skillet meals in this post and pick a few of your favorites. There are so many that I’m sure that you will find at least one or two that you absolutely love!

Originally Posted on June 1, 2016

Updated on September 26, 2022

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A total win for pizza night, this chicken alfredo pizza will be the best that you make. The homemade alfredo sauce is out of this world and the dough is quick and easy with only 20 minutes of rest time!

As convenient as it is to get takeout, making pizza at home tastes so much better and you get to customize it however you like! A few of my favorite pizza recipes to try are this Hawaiian pizza, taco pizza, and BBQ pizza. You’ll love them all!

The Best Homemade Chicken Alfredo Pizza

We love having pizza night at our house. But instead of taking the easy route and ordering delivery, my kids beg me to make homemade pizza. With this simple homemade pizza dough, it’s so easy! I can usually have it in and out of the oven before a delivery guy would arrive! And I do agree with my kids- it tastes SO much better.

As quick and easy as this recipe is, a homemade pizza is only as good as its toppings! Chicken alfredo is one of my absolute favorites. It’s a classic for good reason, so savory and creamy! The key to the best flavor is to use homemade alfredo sauce. From there, you just layer on juicy chicken breast, red onion for some crunch, shredded mozzarella, and all the bacon! (Find more topping ideas below!) This simple but delicious chicken alfredo pizza is going to win the hearts of everyone in your family. It’s just too good to resist.

Ingredients You’ll Need

This is everything you’ll need for toppings as well as your homemade dough and sauce! This homemade chicken alfredo pizza uses a lot of pantry staples which makes this recipe an even better choice for dinner! It’s so quick and easy and you can customize your pizza based on what you have on hand! Note: all measurements can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Dough Ingredients:

• Warm Water: Helps the dough become malleable and activates the yeast.
• Sugar: Both sugar and salt keep your pizza crust from tasting bland.
• Yeast: I used instant dry yeast for the dough!
• Flour: All-purpose flour works great here. Whole wheat is great too! You can find my full recipe for whole wheat pizza dough here.
• Salt: Enhances the overall flavor of the crust.
• Cornmeal: Used for dusting so the dough doesn’t stick to the pan.
• Olive Oil: This is for brushing on the crust. It adds a little extra moisture and gives it the perfect sheen!

Alfredo Ingredients:

• Butter: Adds a delicious creaminess and rich flavor to the alfredo sauce!
• Heavy Whipping Cream: This is what makes the sauce so thick and indulgent. You can also use half and half or whole milk as a substitute.
• Garlic: Minced garlic will give your sauce the best savory flavor, but garlic powder works great too!
• Salt and Black Pepper: Add both for a boost of flavor!
• Italian Seasoning: I put Italian seasoning in everything, it’s just so good! You can use premade seasoning or make your own batch using my tried and true recipe here. Making your own seasoning blends is the best because you can adjust the flavor to your liking!
• Grated Parmesan Cheese: This is the key to creamy, cheesy sauce with the best flavor!
• Flour: Adjusts the consistency of the alfredo sauce.

Pizza Toppings:

• Chicken: You’ll want this to be cooked and shredded so you can add it evenly on top of your chicken alfredo pizza. Shredding rotisserie chicken is an easy way to have this on hand, ready to go!
• Bacon: I like using precooked bacon for easy prep!
• Sliced Red Onion: Adds the best crunch and pop of sharp, savory flavor!
• Mozzarella Cheese: No pizza is complete without some melty mozzarella! Use freshly-grated mozzarella if possible. It has much better flavor and melts more easily than what’s available prepackaged at the store.

How to Make Homemade Chicken Alfredo Pizza

It’s super easy and you’ll have your guests impressed by that tasty homemade crust! You’ll have a hot and tasty chicken alfredo pizza ready to go in 30 minutes- just about the same time as making a frozen pizza or ordering delivery! (Homemade pizza just tastes much, much better.)

1. Preheat Oven, Prep Pan: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray or dust with cornmeal. Set aside.
2. Prepare Alfredo Sauce: To make the alfredo sauce, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. Whisk in the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and parmesan. Allow to simmer while making the dough. If you would like a thicker consistency, add one tablespoon of flour.
3. Proof Dough: In a stand mixer using the dough hook, add warm water, yeast, and sugar. Allow the yeast to proof for 5 minutes.
4. Shape and Rest: Add the flour and salt and mix until the dough forms into a ball and is smooth. Let rest for 10 minutes.
5. Roll Dough: Roll the dough out into a large circle about 10-12 inches depending on how thick you want your pizza. (For a thinner crust, divide the dough in half and make two pizzas.) Press the dough from the center out to the edges making the crust thicker. Transfer to your pizza pan.
6. Add Sauce and Toppings: Spread the alfredo sauce on top of the crust. Top with about half of the cheese and sprinkle on desired toppings. Top with the rest of the cheese. Brush the outer edges of the crust lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal.
7. Bake and Enjoy: Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!

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Blackened Cajun shrimp tacos with avocado salsa are made with so many fresh ingredients, and the blackened cajun shrimp takes it to the next level with flavor! These are some healthy and delicious tacos you have got to try! 

I love any kind of tacos… They are all so delicious, and there are so many different ones to try. Check out some of my favorites like these Carne Asada Tacos, these yummy Best Ever Birria Tacos, or these Beef Brisket Tacos!

Blackened Cajun Shrimp Tacos Recipe

This recipe starts with this blackened Cajun shrimp. I love Cajun seasoning because it has so many spices combined in one to really add a kick. It was perfect for seasoning the shrimp and makes a nice crisp seasoned edge. The taste and texture of the shrimp are perfect! But then, you top it off with some delicious avocado salsa and wrap it up in a crisp tortilla… it’s a match made in heaven!

When thinking of what to put inside of these blackened Cajun shrimp tacos, I knew that an avocado salsa had to be involved. I LOVE avocado salsa and could literally eat it with a spoon. Fresh avocados, tomatoes, red onion, black beans, and corn with a squeeze of fresh lime. This really took these tacos to the next level!

Ingredients in Blackened Cajun Shrimp Tacos

These tacos are so simple and easy! I love using the avocado salsa because then I don’t have to set out individual toppings. You just add that in, and all of the flavors are there in one place, ready to go! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

• Jumbo Shrimp: You can use frozen shrimp in this recipe! You can buy it peeled and deveined, which makes it so simple! You can also remove the tails if you want.
• Cajun Seasoning: You can buy this at the store or easily make it at home with this recipe of mine!
• Olive Oil: The olive oil helps the seasonings to stick to the shrimp.
• Feta: You don’t have to use this, but I love to sprinkle on feta cheese as an additional topping.
• Flour Tortillas: You can buy these at the store or make them at home with this recipe. You can also use corn tortillas if you prefer!

Avocado Salsa

• Roma Tomatoes: You can dice these up to whatever size you prefer.
• Yellow Corn: I used a can of corn in this recipe, but you can also take corn fresh from the cob or use thawed frozen corn.
• Black Beans: After you open your black beans, rinse and drain them before adding them to the salsa.
• Red Onion: I like to use red onion because it’s the best onion to eat raw.
• Avocados: Dice these up and add them to the salsa just before serving so that they don’t turn brown.
• Cilantro: Cilantro adds such a delightful taste to finish off the salsa.
• Lime: You can just juice from fresh lime or use bottled lime juice. Fresh will always bring in a brighter taste.
• Salt and Pepper: These will enhance all of the flavors in this salsa that goes on top of these blackened Cajun shrimp tacos.

How to Make Blackened Cajun Shrimp Tacos

If you thought the ingredients list was easy, then wait until you see how easy these are to make! Only 3 steps and you will be on your way to eating deliciously flavored tacos and you won’t be able to stop at just one!

1. Toss and Cook Shrimp: Add the shrimp and cajun seasoning in a medium-sized bowl. Toss until coated. Add olive oil and shrimp over medium-high heat in a medium-sized skillet. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until no longer pink.
2. Make the Avocado Salsa: Add the tomatoes, corn, black beans, red onion, avocado, and cilantro to a bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Combine: Assemble the tacos by dividing the avocado salsa and topping it with shrimp. Sprinkle with crumbled feta and serve immediately.