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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 5
Baking Temp 375°F

Equipment

  • 13x9 Baking Dish
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup ranch dressing
  • 1/3 cup Frank’s RedHot buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Cooking

  • Preheat oven to 375oF and spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse in hot water to prevent sticking.
  • Stir together the cream cheese, ranch dressing and buffalo sauce until creamy.
  • Add the chicken, ½ cup mozzarella cheese and cooked pasta to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Spoon into the prepared dish.
  • Combine the remaining two cheeses and sprinkle over the top of the pasta.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted.
  • Serve immediately with sliced green onions, hot sauce and ranch drizzles if desired.

Recipe Notes

  • Leftover rotisserie or canned chicken both work great to shorten prep time for this meal. Use a little more buffalo sauce than it calls for to make it a bit spicier. The pasta bake and the sliders will both freeze well so make an extra to have another time!  

Want more pasta recipes? No problem!

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