four-cheese italian chicken casserole

Name: Four-Cheese Italian Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; one yellow onion, chopped (divided use); one red bell pepper, diced; 16 oz bag(s) cauliflower rice; one package(s) italian dressing mix; ½-1 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; 1 cup - shredded mozzarella cheese; 16 ounce(s) ground chicken (or diced chicken breast); 14 oz jar(s) pizza sauce; 8 ounce(s) neufchatel or cream cheese, cubed; 1 cup - shredded cheddar cheese; 2.5 oz can(s) sliced black olives, drained (optional); 4 tablespoon(s) grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley

3 Pinches

Larry Cline

Midland, GA

Updated on Jan 27, 2022

Delicious and low carb, this recipe may be made either in a slow cooker for convenience, or baked in the oven for speed. Only one additional pan is used, so easy cleanup too.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
one yellow onion, chopped (divided use)
one red bell pepper, diced
16 oz bags cauliflower rice
one package italian dressing mix
½-1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup - shredded mozzarella cheese
16 ounces ground chicken (or diced chicken breast)
14 oz jars pizza sauce
8 ounces neufchatel or cream cheese, cubed
1 cup - shredded cheddar cheese
2.5 oz cans sliced black olives, drained (optional)
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley

How To Make four-cheese italian chicken casserole

Step 1

Saute half of the chopped onion in the olive oil. Add the bell pepper and cauliflower rice, and continue to saute until softened. Stir in the Italian dressing mix and garlic salt.

Step 2

Spread vegetables in a greased slow cooker*. Top with the shredded Mozarella cheese.
Step 3

Using the same skillet, saute the ground chicken with the remaining onion. When browned, stir in the pizza sauce and cream cheese. Simmer until smooth, then spoon over the vegetable layer in the cooker.
Step 4

Top with grated Cheddar and black olives. Combine the dried parsley with the Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle over the top.
Step 5

Cover with lid, and cook on LOW for 1-2 hours.
Step 6

*May also be cooked in a 9x9-inch baking dish: bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 375°.
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