Description
A delightful blend of pasta, chicken, and spicy buffalo sauce, this dish is perfect for busy families craving flavor without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the cooked pasta with shredded chicken in a large bowl.
- Fold in the buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the pasta mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese generously over the top.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Let it cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
For a lighter version, use whole wheat pasta or light ranch dressing. For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with chickpeas or grilled vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg