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Buffalo Chicken Baked Pasta

June 14, 2018 By Jessica 2 Comments

There’s nothing more satisfying than a well executed baked pasta. I can’t help but dive right in, as it’s the ultimate comfort food. This recipe makes an excellent make-ahead meal, and it can easily be doubled to feed a larger crowd!

Baked Pasta

Our son just finished his last week of his preschool classes, so I guess it’s officially summer! Typically during the warmer weather months I’m craving unique vegetable dishes and swimsuit-friendly meals… however this year is quite different.

I want carbs. Lots of them. Covered in cheese and served with a side of bread. Who’s with me?

Baked Pasta

This Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Casserole is one of my most popular recipes to date. I posted the feature two years ago, so please don’t judge my baby-blogging skills. It’s a superb dish, but the post (and photography) definitely needs an update. It recently occurred to me that I never introduced it’s carb-o-licious original – so here we are.

I’m a huge fan of buffalo chicken anything. Though, now I’m realizing that I’ve never shared my recipe for Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches. My bad. I’ll change that fact soon, I promise.

Now let’s get back to this Baked Pasta Bliss.

Baked Pasta

With so many brands of hot sauce out there, I definitely encourage you to try a few and find your favorite. My particular preference for this recipe is Frank’s RedHot Original, but you can substitute with whatever one you prefer.

I also like to add massive amounts of chicken to this recipe. Have you ever filled-up on a pasta dish and just felt… well… heavy afterwards? In order to avoid the puffiness in my baked pasta ensembles, I add tons of protein. It’s a great way to fill up without the guilt. Try my crockpot chicken method when you get a chance, it’s super easy works well in a variety of recipes.

Baked Pasta

Healthy Note: If you’re trying to sneak vegetables into your family’s diet… I suggest tossing in a cooked bag of frozen cauliflower rice at step 4. It’s a great way to get your children to devour their veggies without even knowing it! I swear, don’t tell the dinner table that you added it in and no one will ask! We’ll keep that our little secret.

Buffalo Chicken Baked Pasta
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
Base Recipe:
  • 16 ounce box of pasta (any variety works)
  • 4 cups shredded chicken
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • ½ cup blue cheese or ranch dressing
  • 1 cup Frank's RedHot Sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack
Optional Mix-ins:
  • ½ cup pickled jalapeños, drained
  • 10 oz. frozen cauliflower rice, cooked
Toppings:
  • Fresh Cilantro or Chives
  • Extra Frank's RedHot Sauce
Instructions
  1. Cook crockpot chicken. Shred with two forks and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F.
  3. Boil pasta in a large stockpot according to packaged directions. Drain and place back into the pot.
  4. Add the chicken, cream cheese, dressing, hot sauce, 1 cup of cheese, and any optional mix-ins. Stir well until combined.
  5. Spray a large 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  6. Pour pasta-chicken mixture in the casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is starting to bubble and brown.
  8. Serve immediately.
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Baked Pasta

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  1. Allie

    June 15, 2018 at 11:34 am

    I NEED THIS RIGHT NOW

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    • Jessica

      June 20, 2018 at 9:38 am

      It’s incredibly easy to make! I hope you can try it! 🙂

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