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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

This decadent Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake brings all the flavors of your favorite buffalo chicken dip into a satisfying and indulgent pasta dish. Juicy chunks of chicken, sautéed onions, and garlic are smothered in a rich, creamy sauce with cream cheese, hot sauce, and plenty of shredded cheese...
4
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1050
CALORIES
$2.48
PER SERVING
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
8 SERVINGS
Green Onions
1/4 cup green onions
sliced
Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
shredded
Garlic
5 cloves garlic
minced
Penne Pasta
1 lb penne pasta
Onion
1 large onion
diced
Cream Cheese
8 oz cream cheese
cubed
Chicken Broth
1 cup chicken broth
Frank's Red Hot Sauce
3/4 cup frank's red hot sauce
Ranch Dressing
1/4 cup ranch dressing
Mozzarella Cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
shredded
Chicken Breast
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast
cooked and diced
Butter
2 tbsp butter
Salt And Pepper
salt and pepper
to taste
Ricotta Cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions
11 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2
Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water, then drain.
3
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pan or Dutch oven. Add the diced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for an additional 1 minute.
4
Add the butter, cubed cream cheese, chicken broth, hot sauce, and Ranch dressing to the onion mixture. Stir continuously until the cream cheese melts.
5
Mix the cooked and diced chicken with the sauce.
6
Combine 1 cup of cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese with the sauce and cooked pasta.
7
Thin the sauce, if necessary, with reserved pasta water, starting with 1/2 cup and adding more as needed.
8
Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Season with additional salt, pepper, or hot sauce if desired.
9
Top the pasta with spoonfuls of ricotta cheese, sliced green onions, and the remaining shredded cheese.
10
Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
11
Serve with additional green onions, hot sauce, or Ranch dressing if desired.
Health Info
Macros
55g
CARBS
66g
FAT
59g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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