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A baked pasta casserole with a golden top
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Buffalo chicken casserole

Prep 20 min Cook 35 min Total 55 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

Photo: Sunsetbeach, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

The sauce has to coat the pasta before it bakes. A dry layer of chicken on top browns, but the noodles underneath stay bland.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 375°F. Boil the penne until just short of done. Drain.

  2. 02

    Stir the hot sauce, ranch, cream cheese, and broth until smooth. Fold in the pasta, chicken, half the cheddar, and the scallions.

  3. 03

    Spread it in a 9-by-13-inch dish. Top with the rest of the cheddar.

  4. 04

    Bake uncovered until bubbling and browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Rest 10 minutes.

Notes & swaps

  • Assemble it the day before, cover, and refrigerate. Bake from cold and add about 15 minutes.
  • Blue cheese crumbles on top, added for the last 10 minutes, are the sharp version.

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