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This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is an easy and delicious meal that can be on your dinner table in 30 minutes. Combining buffalo chicken dip and cheesy pasta in one pan creates a meal that everyone will love.

These Buffalo Chicken Calzones are another easy and quick buffalo chicken recipe that everyone enjoys too.

Ok, I have to confess. I have fallen off the dinner wagon hard. The past few weeks we have been busy with travel and activities, and it has affected our normal eating schedule.

Oh, we are still eating together for the most part. I just haven’t been as dedicated to having a hot meal ready at dinner time.

The kids have been eating ramen, cereal, and BBQ Chicken and Avocado Quesadillas all week. Yes, major mom fail going on right now. It’s time to step back and get a better routine going again.

I love having an empty, quiet house all day long, but sometimes that is also my downfall. I feel like I have all day to do things, so I put chores and work off until the last second.

Not to mention no one is around to stop me from eating the leftover Cinnamon Sugar Apple Donut Holes.

Then I’m scrambling to get everything done right before the kids get home from school. My brain can’t think of quick dinner recipes when it is trying to do all the things at once. Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this.

Pasta, canned chicken, and cheese are three ingredients that are almost always in our pantry and refrigerator. That makes it very easy to throw together a quick 30 minute meal when the hangry masses are pounding on the dinner table.

Ever since I made this Chicken Supreme Pasta Bake, I have been trying to make an easy pasta dish every couple of weeks. Cheesy pasta dinners always get two thumbs up here.

Our family now loves all things buffalo chicken since we started making this Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip. So, for this chicken casserole I used cream cheese, hot sauce, and cheese to make the best buffalo chicken recipe.

How to make Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake:

Chicken: You can use a rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken breasts, or even canned chicken. We have used all three kinds of chicken, and it tastes amazing no matter which chicken you use in your buffalo chicken recipe.

Cheese: Lots of shredded cheese and cream cheese make this pasta so gooey and delicious. Hey, I never said this was a healthy buffalo chicken pasta.

Pasta: Use your favorite pasta noodles for this easy casserole. We usually use penne, but bow tie buffalo chicken pasta would be awesome too. Cook and drain the noodles before stirring them into the buffalo chicken dip mixture.

Pro Tip: Make this a low carb buffalo chicken recipe by substituting cooked cauliflower for the noodles. Healthy chicken recipe just like that.

Ranch or Blue Cheese: Either one will taste great. It all depends on which dressing you prefer. Our family prefers the buffalo ranch chicken pasta.

Optional Toppings: Set out bowls of green onions and blue cheese crumbles for everyone to top their buffalo chicken pasta with.

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The kids devoured this easy cheesy buffalo chicken pasta dinner in record time, so either it was delicious, or they were starving because I made them wait until I took pictures. #lifeofafoodblogger #theyareusedtoit

The thick layer of gooey cheese on top of this spicy buffalo chicken casserole will have everyone fighting to get the first big scoop of this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake! It’s seriously the best pasta dinner around!

Our oldest son said this pasta dinner tasted just like the buffalo chicken dip, only heartier! Gotta love a pan full of pasta goodness that everyone loves!!!

More easy buffalo chicken dip ideas:

More recipes to make with chicken:

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Continue to Content Yield: 6 servings Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Print Combining buffalo chicken, cheese, and pasta in one casserole creates a meal that everyone will love. This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is delicious and can be on the table in 30 minutes. Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (8 ounces) uncooked, penne pasta (or substitute cooked cauliflower)

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup ranch dressing

1/3 cup hot sauce

2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (rotisserie or canned)

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

green onions, for garnish Instructions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray. Cook the pasta noodles, according to the package directions. Drain and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep them from sticking. Stir together the cream cheese, ranch, and hot sauce until creamy. Add the chicken, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and cooked pasta noodles to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Spoon into the prepared dish. Combine the remaining two cheeses and sprinkle over the top of the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted. Remove and serve immediately with green onions, hot sauce, and ranch drizzles. Serves 6. Nutrition Information: Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 416 Total Fat: 29g Saturated Fat: 9g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 17g Cholesterol: 78mg Sodium: 858mg Carbohydrates: 17g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 3g Protein: 21g Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician. Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram