Description
Looking for the best buffalo chicken casserole? This quick and easy dinner is spicy creamy cheesy and healthy comfort in one dish! Perfect for game day potlucks or weeknight meals with a kick. It’s one of the best baked meal ideas you can prep ahead and enjoy anytime!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 12 ounces rotini or penne pasta
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking dish.
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Melt cream cheese in a skillet. Stir in ranch, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, chicken, half the cheddar, and buffalo sauce mixture.
- Transfer to baking dish. Top with mozzarella and remaining cheddar.
- Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over cheese.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden. Let rest before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Sub blue cheese dressing for a bolder flavor.
- Add green onions or celery for crunch.
- Freeze before or after baking for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg