Buffalo Chicken Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 15
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 233.6
  • Total Fat: 7.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 21.4 mg
  • Sodium: 518.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 11.9 g

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Introduction

Boil salted water and cook 16 oz penne pasta for about 11 minutes. During the last minute add block of frozen spinach. Drain. Add softened cream cheese and blend, then add chicken. Sprinkle 1/2 package of powdered Blue Cheese Dip Mix on the pasta mixture. Set aside. Saute diced celery and onion (It should be about 1 1/2 cups) in 1 T olive oil. Add to pasta mixture and use Chicken Wing Sauce to taste. I used 2 TBSP. Mix rermaining Blue Cheese mix with 1/2 1% milk and pour over mixture in casserole dish. Top with shredded cheese.
Set oven to 350 and bake covered for about 30 min. Uncover and allow cheese to brown somewhat. Boil salted water and cook 16 oz penne pasta for about 11 minutes. During the last minute add block of frozen spinach. Drain. Add softened cream cheese and blend, then add chicken. Sprinkle 1/2 package of powdered Blue Cheese Dip Mix on the pasta mixture. Set aside. Saute diced celery and onion (It should be about 1 1/2 cups) in 1 T olive oil. Add to pasta mixture and use Chicken Wing Sauce to taste. I used 2 TBSP. Mix rermaining Blue Cheese mix with 1/2 1% milk and pour over mixture in casserole dish. Top with shredded cheese.
Set oven to 350 and bake covered for about 30 min. Uncover and allow cheese to brown somewhat.
Number of Servings: 15

Ingredients

    16 oz box penne pasta
    1 10 0z box frozen chopped spinach
    10 oz can buffalo chicken (or use plain chicken and add buffalo sauce)
    4 oz low fat cream cheese
    1/2 1% milk
    1 package Dry Blue Cheese Dip/Dressing Mix
    Buffalo Wing Sauce
    Shredded Cheese of Choice
    3 Ribs Celery, diced
    1 small onion, diced

Tips

Cream cheese can be softened in microwave for 10 seconds if you like. Adjust cooking time for your taste and oven.


Directions

Mix ingredients with cooked pasta and spinach in the order most convenient to you.

Serving Size: 12-15 3/4 cup servings

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STELLAMARIS919.