Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

Buffalo chicken pasta bake with a spoon in a casserole dish.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake recipe is perfect for an easy, comforting dinner! It's creamy, savory, and has the right amount of kick. Made with wholesome pasta (chickpea or whole wheat), roasted vegetables, spinach, cheese, and the best buffalo chicken dip, you can't go wrong with this delicious recipe!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Making Buffalo Chicken Dip (optional) 20

Total Time 1 10

Servings Servings

Calories 356kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

2 cups leftover Buffalo Chicken Dip or recipe listed below, if needed
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup grape tomatoes halved
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups spinach
6 ounces pasta elbows chickpea, whole wheat, or any type you want!
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional

Buffalo Chicken Dip (optional, if needed)

1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken
1 Tablespoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon chopped dried parsley

Instructions

Make the Buffalo Chicken Dip (or use Store-Bought Buffalo Dip)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix all of the ingredients together (except for 1/2 of the cheese) in a large mixing bowl.
Place the mixture in a baking dish or casserole dish (8×8 or 8×11) and top with the remaining cheese and extra parsley, if desired.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Set aside.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the celery, carrots, and tomatoes in a baking dish and drizzle with oil.
Roast the vegetables for about 30 minutes, or until they soften.
While the veggies are roasting, cook the pasta according to directions.
Drain the pasta and add it to the baking dish.
Mix in the buffalo chicken dip and spinach.
Top with cheese (optional) and bake for another 10 minutes.
Enjoy!

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Notes

To Make Ahead:

Roast the vegetables in the oil.
Cook the pasta.
Add the pasta, buffalo chicken dip, and spinach to the roasted vegetables in the baking dish.
Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight.
When ready, simply add the cheese topping and bake!

TIP: If you have buffalo dip on hand instead of buffalo chicken dip, feel free to add 1/2 cup of shredded rotisserie or cooked chicken to it. Another option is to just make the quick and easy buffalo chicken dip recipe listed here!

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