Cheesy Chicken & Potato Casserole
Comfort food never goes out of style, and this Cheesy Chicken & Potato Casserole is essential comfort food. Since it's one of those dishes that you can throw together without a lot of prep, it's a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey and other ingredients you have on hand. Just layer frozen potatoes with chicken or turkey, top with a creamy, cheesy sauce made with cream of chicken soup, sour cream and Cheddar cheese and bake. Cheesy Chicken & Potato Casserole is also a great make-ahead dish- see the tip below for how!
Ingredient
- 1 package (28 ounces) frozen potatoes with onions and peppers, thawed
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup or 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Colby Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or thinly sliced green onion
Direction
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
- Stir the soup, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, milk and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
- Spread the potatoes in the baking dish. Top with the chicken. Spread the soup mixture over the chicken. Cover the baking dish.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the mixture is hot. Uncover the baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the bacon and chives before serving.
