Jack Chicken Casserole

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and return to the pot.

Step 4 -While the pasta cooks, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble the bacon.

Step 5 -Move the cooked bacon to a plate.

Step 6 -In the same skillet, add the chicken, the garlic powder, the salt, and the pepper in the bacon drippings and cook until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F internally.

Step 7 -Add the cooked chicken, the cream of chicken soup, and 1 cup of the cheese to the pasta and mix well.

Step 8 -Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the crumbled bacon and the remaining cheese.

Step 9 -Bake until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top, about 20 minutes.

Step 10 -Serve.