Dinner at the Zoo · by Sara Welch★ 5.0 (9)
Buffalo Chicken Pasta
NUTRITION · PER SERVING50M COOK
CAL 35%·PRO 66%
CARBS 60G34% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC49G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 36G47% OF CAL
16G SAT20G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy chicken and penne pasta baked in a spicy, creamy cheese sauce with a hint of buffalo wing heat. It's rich, indulgent, and ideal for feeding a crowd.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 12 ounces frozen breaded chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups milk
- 16 ounces short pasta (such as penne)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ranch powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided use)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 ounces cream cheese (cut into cubes)
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce (plus 2 tablespoons for garnish)
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- cooking spray
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
CAL 35%·PRO 66%
CARBS 60G34% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC49G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 36G47% OF CAL
16G SAT20G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1402mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
- Added sugar
- ≥0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 179mg
- Calcium
- 599mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1402MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.