Buffalo Chicken Casserole
This Buffalo Chicken Casserole features the spicy flavor of buffalo wings combined with the cozy comfort of a pasta bake. This hearty meal is perfect for gamedays or dinners at home!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 691kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz. penne pasta uncooked
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- ⅔ cup half-and-half
- 3 cups shredded Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar cheese divided
- ¾ cup buffalo wing sauce
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup blue cheese dressing can substitute ranch dressing
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 3 cups shredded fully cooked chicken either canned or rotisserie
- 3 celery stalks thinly sliced
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 cup corn chips
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spray a 9”x13” casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray; set dish aside.
- Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta and transfer into a large mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile, using a medium saucepan, add butter and place over medium heat.
- Once butter has melted, add flour and cook, stirring often for 2 minutes, or until mixture turns light golden brown.
- Slowly add whole milk and half-and-half, whisking constantly while you pour.
- Let cook for 4 minutes, stirring often.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add 2 cups of shredded cheese. Continue cooking, stirring often, until cheese has completely melted and mixture is smooth.
- Remove saucepan from heat and add buffalo wing sauce, sour cream, blue cheese dressing, Worcestershire sauce and salt; stir until well combined.
- Pour sauce over cooked pasta; stir until well combined.
- Add chicken, celery and carrots; stir until well combined.
- Transfer mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle corn chips evenly on top and then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top of chips.
- Bake for 26-28 minutes, or until cheese has completely melted and top of casserole is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle chopped green onions and crumbled blue cheese on top.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1787mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4720IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 495mg | Iron: 1mg
