Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

from insidebrucrewlife.com
30 min
6 servings

Combining buffalo chicken, cheese, and pasta in one casserole creates a meal that everyone will love. This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is delicious and can be on the table in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (8 ounces) uncooked, penne pasta (or substitute cooked cauliflower)
  • 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 1/3 cup hot sauce
  • 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (or 1 - 12.5 ounce can chunk chicken breast)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • green onions, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.

  2. 2

    Cook the pasta noodles, according to the package directions. Drain and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep them from sticking.

  3. 3

    Stir together the cream cheese, ranch, and hot sauce until creamy.

  4. 4

    Add the chicken, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and cooked pasta noodles to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Spoon into the prepared dish.

  5. 5

    Combine the remaining two cheeses and sprinkle over the top of the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted.

  6. 6

    Remove and serve immediately with green onions, hot sauce, and ranch drizzles. Serves 6.