Our baked potato chicken and broccoli casserole is a family favorite. We usually double the recipe to feed our family, and it can easily be made ahead of time to help with busy days. You can even make it days ahead and freeze it for the coming days. If you know a new mom-to-be or someone who is sick or recovering from something, this would be a great meal to take to help them in their time of need.
Helpful Tips for Making Baked Potato Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
When making this recipe you can cook the bacon ahead of time and save it for when you are ready to make the dish or you could even use real bacon bits if you find yourself short on time to assemble this recipe. You can also use fresh broccoli or frozen broccoli and just adjust your prep time according to which one you go with. Another time saver is to already have the potatoes cooked from a previous meal or made earlier in the day. Just heat the potatoes up before adding the other ingredients to the pot.
Dessert for After the Meal
We think your family or friends will love if you share one of our favorite sweet treats with your meal.
Baked Potato Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
- - 4 tablespoons butter
- - 3 pounds red potatoes
- - ½ teaspoon paprika
- - 2 cups shredded cheese (divided)
- - 1 cup sour cream
- - 3 cups bite-size broccoli florets)
- - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- - 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- - ½ - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- - 3 cups cooked chicken (chopped)
- - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Step 1 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease a 10-inch square baking dish with butter.
- Step 2 2. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and transfer them back to the hot pot.
- Step 3 3. Steam the broccoli until hot and barely softened. It should still be a little crisp. Drain any liquid from the broccoli.
- Step 4 4.Cook the bacon, crumble, and set aside.
- Step 5 5. Smash the hot potatoes with a potato masher. Add the butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika. Stir to combine.
- Step 6 6. Add the cooked broccoli, chicken, bacon, and 1 cup of cheese to the pot. Stir to mix thoroughly and pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Step 7 7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the casserole is heated through.
