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Cheesy Nashville Hot Chicken Casserole

Cheesy Nashville hot chicken casserole is an easy way to turn the classic dish into a hearty meal to feed a family. With only 10 minutes of prep and tons of flavor, this chicken casserole will be on repeat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Casserole, Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 797kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 pkt dry ranch seasoning
  • 1 lb short pasta
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 tbsp Frank's red hot original seasoning blend divided
  • 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 3/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
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Instructions

  • Add the water, milk, butter, ranch, and pasta to a large pot set over medium heat. Allow it to come to a nice simmer, stirring often, and cook just until the pasta's tender.
    4 cups water, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter, 1 pkt dry ranch seasoning, 1 lb short pasta
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the half and half, then add the cheese and continue stirring until it's completely melted and evenly incorporated. Stir in the chicken and 2 tbsp of seasoning.
    1/2 cup half and half, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 3 tbsp Frank's red hot original seasoning blend, 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • Transfer the cheesy pasta to a 9x13" casserole dish and spread it out in an even layer.
  • In a small bowl stir together the bread crumbs, melted butter, and remaining tablespoon of seasoning until evenly combined. Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly out overtop of the casserole.
    3/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs, 2 tbsp butter
  • Bake the dish at 325° for 20 minutes, until the dish has cooked through and the bread crumbs are nice and toasted.
  • Serve warm with a drizzle of ranch, if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can adjust the amount of hot sauce to suit your tastes.
  • Salted butter may make the casserole too salty.
  • Any short pasta will work. Just cook it until al dente.

Nutrition

Calories: 797kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1151mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 993IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 494mg | Iron: 4mg