Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole
You’re gonna fall in love with this amazing pasta casserole with all the great flavors of Buffalo Chicken!
Servings - 8 servings
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 1/2 tbsp ranch dressing mix
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
- 2 tbsp feta cheese
- 3 tbsp hot or wings sauce
- Fresh veggies, as side dish
Instructions
- Cook bacon, if needed.
- Heat oven to 375 F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the penne pasta according to package directions toal dente. Drain.
- In a small skillet, combine vegetable oil, chicken pieces, and ranch dressing mix. Cook until the chicken is done. Remove the chicken to a small dish and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the butter, garlic, and flour. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the whipping cream and cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly smooth.
- In the prepared baking dish, place the cooked and drained pasta. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta. Top with chicken, cooked and diced bacon, feta cheese crumbles, and hot sauce.
- Bakein the preheated ovenfor 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Prepare veggies.
- Serve Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole, hot from the oven, with side of veggies.