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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole

This buffalo chicken pasta bake is a creamy, cheesy casserole packed with spicy buffalo chicken, ranch, and tender macaroni. Perfect for easy pasta dinners, meal prep, or a freezer meal, it’s a fast and comforting dish your family will love!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 684 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups shredded chicken or bite-sized chunks
  • 3 cups elbow macaroni about 1½ cups dry
  • 1 cup Frank's RedHot Sauce or buffalo sauce of your choice, use more or less to taste
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ cup green onions chopped, tops and bottoms
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 16 Ritz crackers crushed
  • 1 cup bacon cooked, drained, and crumbled
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumble
  • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, macaroni, buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing, 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, celery, green onions, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  • Pour the buffalo chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Cover the cheese with Ritz cracker crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese on top is melted and slightly browned.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the bacon, blue cheese crumbles, and chopped parsley evenly over the top. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1791mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 798IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 2mg
Keyword bacon, blue cheese, buffalo, cheddar cheese, cheese, pasta, ranch
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