Name: Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked penne pasta -; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-in. pieces -; 1 teaspoon garlic powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 2 tablespoons olive oil -; 1 cup ranch salad dressing -; 1/2 cup sour cream -; 3/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce -; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese -; 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese -; Optional: Sliced green onions -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Buffalo Chicken Casserole

1. 1 pound uncooked penne pasta -

2. 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-in. pieces -

3. 1 teaspoon garlic powder -

4. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

5. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

6. 2 tablespoons olive oil -

7. 1 cup ranch salad dressing -

8. 1/2 cup sour cream -

9. 3/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce -

10. 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese -

11. 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese -

12. Optional: Sliced green onions -

How to cook deliciously - Buffalo Chicken Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, then drain it and set it aside. Editor's Tip: Slightly undercook the pasta for the best results.

2. Stage

While the pasta is cooking, sprinkle the chicken with the garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook the chicken in the oil until it's no longer pink, five to seven minutes. Remove it from the heat, then stir in the cooked pasta. Set the skillet aside.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, mix the ranch dressing, sour cream and Buffalo sauce until thoroughly combined. Pour this mixture over the chicken and pasta, then toss to coat everything evenly. Transfer the chicken and pasta to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and crumbled blue cheese over the top.

4. Stage

Bake the casserole, covered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until it's heated through. Uncover it, then continue baking until the cheese is bubbly and golden-brown, about five more minutes. Let the casserole stand for five minutes before serving. If desired, garnish it with chopped green onions. Editor's Tip: Set the chopped onions and additional sour cream in a bowl on the table. These can be added to individual servings, as desired, rather than topping the entire casserole.