PILLSBURY CHICKEN, BACON RANCH CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In 10- or 12-inch skillet, cook cubed 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken until browned and no longer pink in center.
• In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, place cooked chicken, 8 oz crumbled, cooked bacon and 1 1/4 cups ranch dressing; stir until chicken and bacon are evenly coated with dressing. Sprinkle with pepper to taste.
• Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 8 pieces. Evenly spread biscuit pieces over chicken mixture in dish.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until biscuit pieces are puffed and no longer doughy.
• Sprinkle 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese over top; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cut into squares to serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Place large piece of heavy-duty foil on lower oven rack to catch any cheese that might bubble over.
• In medium microwavable bowl, mix cream cheese, shredded cheese and milk. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until cheese is melted.
• In large bowl, mix chicken, bacon, ranch dressing and 2 tablespoons of the chives; stir in cheese mixture until thoroughly combined. Transfer mixture to pie plate.
• Separate dough into 8 triangles. On shortest side of each dough triangle, roll up one cheese stick piece until covered. Place dough on top of mixture in spoke pattern with points toward center and making sure cheese edges are within edges of pie plate.
• In small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder. Brush mixture on top of crescent dough. Loosely cover crescent edges of pie plate with 2-inch wide strips of foil to make a ring.
• Bake 20 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking 8 to 10 minutes or until filling is heated through and top is deep golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Before serving, garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.