Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

Name: Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1 lb. spiral pasta, Rotini; 1/2-1 bottle Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce; 1 container (30 oz.) Ricotta Cheese (whole or skim, your preference); 3 cups Ranch Dressing; 2-3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 2 tsp. dried parsley; to taste salt and pepper

Leelumae @leelumae

Kansas

Another easy weeknight meal!

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

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Ingredients

40 mins

8 servings

3chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks
1/2small onion, chopped
1 lb.spiral pasta, Rotini
1/2-1 bottleFrank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
1 container (30 oz.)Ricotta Cheese (whole or skim, your preference)
3 cupsRanch Dressing
2-3 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp.garlic powder
2 tsp.dried parsley
to tastesalt and pepper

Cooking Instructions

40 mins

1

Place chicken chunks and onion in skillet in a little olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley.
2

Cook over medium high heat until thoroughly cooked.
3

Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain, and set aside.
4

Coat chicken with 1/2 bottle of Frank's Red Hot Sauce. If you prefer more heat, add the entire bottle. Simmer for 5 minutes; remove from heat.
5

In a large bowl, combine the Ricotta cheese and Ranch Dressing until smooth.
6

Add in Buffalo chicken.
7

Add in cooked pasta.
8

Spray a 9 x 13 dish and a 8 x 8 dish with cooking spray. Distribute evenly among dishes. You can freeze one of these for a later use if you prefer.
9

Top with mozzarella cheese and place in a preheated 350 degree oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Enjoy!