Baked Buffalo Chicken Pasta

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A delicious, cheesy pasta studded with buffalo chicken and garnished with gorgonzola, fresh cilantro and sliced green onions. Dig in!

by HowSweetEats·published 2011-05-20

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Main CoursesPasta

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prep 30 min

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Ingredients (12)

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1 pound Whole Wheat Pasta
1 Tablespoon Butterbutter
1 Tablespoon Flourflour
1-½ cup Milkmilk
4 ounces, fluid Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
⅓ cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese Plus More For Topping
⅓ cups Buffalo Wing Sauce Plus More To Serve
3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Cut Into Chunks
⅓ cups Panko Bread Crumbsbreadcrumbs
½ cups Crumbled Gorgonzolagorgonzola
¾ cups Chopped Green Onionsscallion
½ cups Chopped Fresh Cilantrocilantro

Instructions (4 steps)

01Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
02Prepare water for pasta and cook according to directions.
03While pasta is cooking, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter, and once it’s melted and bubbly, add the flour. Whisk together to create a roux and cook for 1-2 minutes until mixture gets a bit golden in color. Add milk, stir and turn down heat to low. Continue stirring until milk thickens. Add in grated cheeses and continue to stir until mixture is smooth. Stir in buffalo wing sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

04Spray a baking dish (9 x 13 is fine, I used a round 4-inch deep dish) with non-stick spray. Add pasta and chicken, then pour cheese sauce over and mix throughly until everything is coated. Sprinkle with additional grated cheese and bread crumbs. Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately top with gorgonzola, green onions and cilantro. Drizzle with buffalo wing sauce.

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