Description
A comforting, flavorful bake featuring tender chicken, buffalo sauce, and a blend of creamy cheeses layered with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (rotini or penne)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, ranch dressing, and cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Add the cooked pasta to the mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired before serving.
Notes
Feel free to substitute various cheeses or adjust the buffalo sauce to control the heat level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg