This Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Bake is a quick and easy dinner that everyone will love. A spicy, cheesy casserole, great for busy weeknights, that is pure comfort food!
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It’s hard to beat a creamy, cheesy casserole on a cold night. Apparently the rest of the world agrees since this collection of casserole recipes I compiled has gone completely viral with over 7 million of you already checking it out and loving it!
Today I am so thrilled to share this pasta bake with you. Not only is is crazy delicious, but it’s super quick and easy to put together. No special skills required – anyone can make this casserole!
You can use as much or as little wing sauce as you like, depending on how hot you like things. I only added a little to the whole pan because my kids don’t like much spice, but then I added extra to my own plate. The combination of alfredo and wing sauce is soooooo good you guys! This is one of those comforting, cheesy casseroles that you will make over and over again. Enjoy!
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More Easy Cheesy Casseroles to Make for Dinner:
- Cheesy Chicken Chili
- Cheesy Mexican Bowtie Pasta
- Cheesy Chicken Taco Stack
- Easy Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
- Cheesy Creamy Spaghetti Casserole
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Recipe adapted from the cookbook by my friend Trish Rosenquist, 100 Creative Ways to Use Rotisserie Chicken in Everyday Meals.
Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Bake
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cups diced rotisserie chicken or any cooked, diced chicken
- 24 oz alfredo sauce
- 10 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 oz cooked pasta (I used small shells)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine buffalo sauce and chicken in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine alfredo sauce, pasta, and about 3 oz of cheese and set aside.
- Spoon half of pasta into a greased 3 qt baking dish. Top with chicken and other half of pasta. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and allow to set several minutes before serving.
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Originally published on Nov 29, 2015
Noel says
Fixed this tonight for my family & it was a hit!! So delicious!
Samantha says
This dinner was so delicious. I added a bit more buffalo sauce and mixed everything together before putting in to bake. Easy weeknight dinner I would make again
April says
Do I have to cook the chicken first? I don’t know where to get that kind of chicken
Stephanie Brubaker says
Any kind of cooked chicken will work just fine 🙂
Lesley says
Just made this recipe, love it. Added the whole rotesria chicken, salt, pepper, jalapeno 2 pickled diced thin. Everything else the same as cooking instruction. Perfect. Shared with a ton of biker friends the bomb…
Pam says
Where can I purchase Alfredo sauce?
Melanie says
So yummy! We substitute alfredo with a carbonara sauce or a garlic Parmesan. Since my husband doesn’t like alfredo.
Chris says
How would this be to make ahead of time and freeze?
Autumn says
Would it work if i made my own sauce?
Stephanie Brubaker says
Yes! Hope you enjoy it, Autumn 🙂
rowanvamp0 says
What about elbow pasta do you think that would work well or must you use small shells?
Stephanie Brubaker says
Any smaller pasta will work great. Enjoy!
Molly says
Had everything on hand except the buffalo sauce – so I whipped up some myself with a recipe online. Sitting in the oven right now. I’m adding bread crumbs and green onions, and my roommate and I are super excited. I’m also excited for the leftovers. Thanks for a great way to use the chicken I cooked and needed to use!
Kelly says
Silly question; do you cook the pasta first?! Looks amazing
Stephanie Brubaker says
Bit silly! Yep, cook the pasta first. Enjoy!
Bobbi DeLong says
This was really good! The only modifications I made were that I diced two Roma tomatoes and two Tbs of sweet onion into the pasta mixture. My gf hubby enjoyed this casserole with gf rotini.
Jeanine says
I made this tonight with Chef in Training Perfect Homemade Alfredo Sauce and it was amazing!
Candace says
Saw the recipe, bought the ingredients, and made it all in the same day. DELISH!!!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Michelle says
Making this tonight. Cannot wait!
Ruby says
The dish was a little drier than we like so I heated up additional Alfredo sauce mixed with Frank’s RedHot Sauce to serve on top. I also sprinkled blue cheese crumbles on mine for an extra punch of flavor. Would make this again, maybe adding chopped celery for texture along with the extra sauce mixture. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Alison Kinsey says
Yay! Thank you for this recipe. My fiance and I are trying it tonight as our Valentine’s Day Dinner!
Kris says
Hi! What brand of alfredo sauce do you normally use? This looks amazing!
Stephanie Brubaker says
I’m not too picky when it’s getting mixed into a casserole like this. I used Ragu for this, I believe. It really is good, I hope you enjoy it!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
This combination sounds delicious and amazing. I love the flavor of buffalo sauce mixed with creamy sauces.
Rose | The Clean Dish says
Wow congratulations on going viral!! This buffalo chicken Alfredo bake looks DELISH!! I love how you can see the steam coming off of it! YUM!
Ginny McMeans says
I have been seeing this around the web. It is so popular and that cookbook is going to sell a lot too!
Dani @ The Adventure Bite says
And now I need buffalo chicken alfredo and it’s not even 7 a.m. Holy mother of cheese this sounds amazing. You are the casserole goddess.
Kim Beaulieu says
This recipe looks absolutely stunning. I love pasta and I love chicken alfredo so this is a cool way to get both of my faves in one meal. SO happy for Trish, can’t wait to get the cookbook.
Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner says
This is definitely comfort food and I would love a big scoop!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Casserole are so good and they’re totally popular around here! I’d love this Alfredo bake!
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says
I need this for dinner this week and that cookbook – I’m so getting a copy! One can never go wrong with a rotisserie chicken 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny says
This pasta looks fabulous! I love alfredo but I love it even more when it’s buffalo style…yum!
Katerina @ Diethood says
How easy, yet how amazing! Trish rocks it!!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
Casseroles…especially ones with stringy cheese…are just pure comfort food in my book. This has my tummy rumbling!
Kristyn says
This looks INCREDIBLE. A fun twist on a classic dish that I’m sure my whole family will love! Thanks for sharing!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Perfect comfort food, I could seriously eat this right now for breakfast!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Don’t you just love this cookbook? I have it too but have yet to cook from it. Soon. Very soon. That said, this buffalo chicken Alfredo is calling my name for sure!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
I am mesmerized by the cheese, oh that cheese.
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
I always want to put buffalo sauce on everything – this looks AMAZING.
Lora @savoringitaly says
We are always thinking of ways to use rotisserie chicken. Congrats to Trish on her new book! What a fun idea! Buffalo…oh, no! That’s my weakness! I’ll be dreaming of this later on!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Rotisserie chickens are a total lifesaver when it comes to easy dinners. This recipe puts it to good use!
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says
I love buffalo chicken ANYTHING! There is a restaurant in our downtown that makes a buffalo chicken mac and cheese that is amazing and I’ve been thinking I need to try to duplicate it because I love it so much! But this will probably do it for me too! It looks so delicious…perfect comfort food!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
What’s not to absolutely love about this dish? It’s perfect! I need this cookbook!
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says
What a great weeknight dinner to please the whole family! Congrats to Trish on her book!
The Food Hunter says
We eat so much chicken I probably need to get this book
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
My mouth is watering…As soon as I even THINK about Buffalo…anything, it happens! Lol! Love this and will have to try it on my family and a book full of ideas for rotisserie chicken…smart! That’s what I use for my Spicy White Chicken Enchiladas 🙂
Jamielyn@iheartnaptime says
This looks incredible! Can’t wait to try it. Putting it on my menu!
Crystal Rose says
Is that supposed to be “15 oz alfredo sauce?” It says “15 jars” right now.
Stephanie Brubaker says
Oh my goodness. 15 jars would be a bit much, ha! Yes, one 15 oz jar is the correct amount. I updated the recipe 🙂
Nikki says
Which Alfredo sauce do you like best?
Stephanie Brubaker says
Honestly, it doesn’t matter much for this recipe. I have tried several different brands and i always tastes great! Enjoy!
Annie says
Do you cook the pasta before you put it in oven
Stephanie Brubaker says
Yes, cook the pasta first. Enjoy Annie!
Toni says
I used Bartoli and it came out fantastic! I find Bartoli to be a little thicker and holds up better when baking and doesn’t “dilute” like other thinner brands.
Gayle says
I see 15 ounces.
Medeja says
Mmm..looks creamy and delicious!