Chicken Bacon Ranch Spaghetti Squash Casserole
After the response to my Whole30 Cheeseburger Casserole was so huge I knew I had to up my casserole game on this blog! So of course my next though is Chicken Bacon Ranch. This combo feels like comfort food to me because all through college is was the sandwich Matt would get from Subway. It was such a good one and those flavors just remind me of a warm comforting hug! So I wanted to put it in a casserole and knew that spaghetti squash would be the perfect thing to add some veggie but not overpower that ranch flavor. You can use any ranch you like but if you want to keep it Whole30 compliant then Primal Kitchen is my fave. I tested this with a thicken ranch (sir kensingtons) and the thinner Primal Kithcen ranch and they both worked perfectly so it’s really up to you! Oh and I highly recommend cooking your spaghetti squash in an instant pot if you have one because it cooks SO quickly and makes this dish extra speedy and hands off.
So creamy and perfect!
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Ingredients
- 5 slices of bacon
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 spaghetti squash, cooked*
- 4 cups cooked & shredded chicken
- 1 cup ranch dressing* (i use primal kitchen)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Avocado (to garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and let it warm up.
- Cook bacon in the pan until crispy, then remove it onto some paper towels to cool.
- To the bacon grease, add chopped onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft.
- Add in coconut aminos, stir and cook for 1 more minute. Remove onions and place them in a large bowl. Chop the bacon and add it to the bowl as well.
- Then add in the cooked spaghetti squash, shredded chicken, ranch dressing and parsley. Toss thoroughly to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with avocado and serve.
Notes
- There are many ways to cook spaghetti squash but my favorite is in the instant pot! Slice the squash horizontally through the middle and scoop out the seeds then put 1 cup of water in the instant pot with the squash and cook for 6 minutes on high.
- You can also bake the spaghetti squash at 400 degrees on a cookie sheet after slicing vertically and scooping the seeds out, for 30-40 minutes.
If you’re making this for more than two people I would suggest doubling it, because my husband inhaled half of it. Yes, it was that good!
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Haha that is great!
Such a delicious & easy recipe!!
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So glad you love it!
This was delicious!!
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Great!
So great!
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So glad!!
Wow!!!!! This was absolutely delicious!!! And so easy! My whole family loved it. Definitely going to be a regular on our menu. Thank you for sharing!!!
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That is great!!
My two favorite things bacon and ranch! Super yummy and so easy
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Awesome!!
So Good! And So Easy!! I’m pretty much the pickiest adult eater that I know lol and this was perfect. I left out the onions and bacon but it was still SO GOOD! I meal prepped this for the week and usually by the 3rd or 4th day I’m over it but not this one! Between the macros being included and the tip on cooking the spaghetti squash in the instant pot (fricken genius btw I will never cook it another way!) this will definitely be put into my meal planning rotation.
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That is so so incredible to hear!!
Wow! Wow! Wow! This was really good! Comfort food without feeling like you just ate a carb bomb. Perfect on a busy weeknight. Definitely putting it in my rotation. Thanks Kelsey!
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Can this be made up the night before and then cooked the next day? Trying to find yummy healthy quick dinners with a baby
Yes definitely!
Just made this as part of my meal prep this week. I snuck a serving for lunch. It is so delicious and filling. My family is going to love this!
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Amazing! So great as leftovers for lunch. 🙂
I absolutely love this recipe! Made a huge batch while quarantined!
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Great!!
This was easy and delicious!!!
Yay!
Kelsey…. OMG. Y’all, this was so flippin good! Comfort food. This will absolutely be added to our regular rotation!
Question: could I make this recipe using a gluten free lentil pasta rather than the squash? Curious if you think it would work. Also, kinda want to make it right now and don’t have a spaghetti squash. Ha!
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I totally think that would work! Just cook it before mixing!
So yummy! I added some greens (kale and spinach) and put it under the broiler at the end and it was perfect!! Definitely going to be in the weeknight rotation : )
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So great to hear!
My fiance and I are straight up obsessed with this recipe! For a while we were making it 1x/week. It is flavorful, comforting, and such a crowd-pleaser. When we can’t find spaghetti squash we make it with chickpea pasta and it also comes out great! Cant wait to incorporate the compliant version into my next Whole30. My only suggestion to those making– if planning to enjoy this CBR casserole on a week night, do yourself a favor and prep the shredded chicken (or use rotisserie) and maybe even the bacon bits ahead of time to save time the day of!
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Yes good tip!
Do you think this can be made with zoodles? My csa has me overrun with zucchini
I would just try to put salt on them and squeeze out as much water as possible before!
Yum! Simple and filling. I added broccoli and a whole lot more bacon. I love the easy recommendation of a purchased sauce!
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Great!!
Made this casserole for dinner tonight and everyone loved it!! I’m so glad I’ve come across your blog and got your cook book! I can’t wait to make all the recipes!!
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Thank you!!
Can you make ahead and freeze or refrigerate for a couple hours before you bake it?
You can for sure refrigerate, not sure how well the squash would do in the freezer.
This recipe is absolutely amazing. We will be added this to our meal rotation. Great job on this one.
I agree with another review I read, Double the recipe if you are cooking it for more than couple people. My husband I killed this off in two meals (dinner and lunch the next day)
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Nice healthy meal with a different flavor then I usually make! I recommend cooking a little extra bacon and sprinkling some ontop after cooking for a little extra crunch!! Will make again!
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Extra bacon is always a win!
Made this for my family this week and it was a hit! Everyone devoured their plates and went back for seconds. I prepped the bacon and spaghetti squash ahead of time then used rotisserie chicken, so it was a quick and easy dinner to throw together. This recipe will definitely become a staple in our household!
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Genius idea.
This was EVERYTHING! So easy and delicious! My husband doesn’t eat veggies, so this was a great way to sneak in some squash. We loved it!!
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We love to trick a non-veggies lover!!
What do the coconut aminos do for the dish? Can I leave it out? Where do they sell it? Thanks the recipe looks delish
Most grocery stores sell it now, you can also use soy sauce.
I don’t believe the recipe mentioned at what temp to bake? Do you think this would work as a freezer meal? All ready to throw in the cooler for camping! Thanks!
Cook a 350. Not sure how the squash would cook after being in the freezer, that would be my only concern.