Description
A creamy and spicy chicken pasta bake, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (or 180 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with oil or drizzle with non-stick spray.
- Cook pasta according to the instructions regarding the type of pasta that you will use. Sprinkle with olive oil so that they do not stick together.
- Cream cheese mix with ranch and hot sauce.
- Mix the chicken, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and cooked pasta noodles with the cream cheese mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Mix the 2 remaining cheeses and sprinkle the dish on top.
- Serve hot with green onions, hot sauce, and ranch.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized with different vegetables or spices according to preference.
- Ensure the pasta is al dente before mixing, as it will cook further in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg