Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is a creamy, cheesy, and spicy dish that will satisfy your cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add cream cheese and stir until smooth.
- Add buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. Stir in garlic powder and onion powder. Mix until creamy.
- Add shredded chicken to the sauce. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce. Stir in 1 cup cheddar and 1 cup mozzarella until melted.
- Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of buffalo sauce based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg