Dinner for 8
Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Penne cooks in a creamy buffalo chicken sauce, then bakes with two cheeses and green onions until bubbly.
$5.58for 4 servings
$1.39 per serving$5.58 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 34 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Cream of mushroom or chicken soup$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $2.73Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.16 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 10 1/2 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
- 2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 green onions
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Steps
- Boil the penne in a large pot of salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
- Melt the cream cheese in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the soup, sour cream, milk, buffalo sauce, and ranch seasoning, and cook for 4 minutes until smooth.
- Stir in the chicken and half the green onions, then mix with the drained pasta.
- Spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with both cheeses, and bake at 350 F for 12 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Top with the remaining green onions and serve hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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