Description
A delicious and easy buffalo chicken pasta bake recipe that combines creamy cheese, spicy hot sauce, and tender chicken for a delightful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Penne pasta
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- ¾ cup Ranch dressing
- ¼ cup Hot sauce
- 2 cups Chicken, boiled and chopped
- 1 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
- 2–3 pcs Chives, chopped
Instructions
- Place pasta into salted boiling water. Cook as directed until “Al Dente”.
- Sprinkle the pasta with a little bit of olive oil so that it doesn’t stick together.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, hot sauce, and ranch until a smooth creamy batter is obtained.
- Add ½ cup of grated mozzarella, chopped chicken, and boiled pasta to this batter. Mix carefully until the cheesy batter covers the pasta well.
- Grease the baking dish with butter. Distribute the pasta equally.
- Add the remaining grated mozzarella and cheddar on top.
- Place in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted completely.
- Sprinkle with chives before serving.
Notes
- It is important not to overcook the pasta, otherwise, it will get dry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe, Buffalo Chicken, Pasta Bake, Dinner Recipe