Buffalo Chicken Meatball Casserole

This crowd-pleasing Buffalo Chicken Meatball Casserole is a comforting take on a classic game day favorite! Homemade Buffalo chicken meatballs are smothered in a semi-homemade garlic pasta sauce with rigatoni and then topped with gooey cheese.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2⁄3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2⁄3 cup Private Selection™ Shaved Parmesan Cheese, divided
  • 1⁄2 cup P$$T…™ Hot Sauce, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 package (16 oz.) rigatoni, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 jar (24 oz.) Private Selection™ Napoletana Roasted Garlic Sauce
  • 1⁄2 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup hot sauce and salt and pepper. Mix well. Roll the mixture into 12-14 meatballs.
  • In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once heated, add in the meatballs and brown for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 425°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta sauce, remaining ¼ cup of hot sauce, melted butter and vinegar. Whisk until well combined. Toss with the cooked rigatoni and then pour into the same skillet used for browning the meatballs.
  • Add the meatballs to the pasta and sauce in the skillet. Bake for 30 minutes. Top the casserole with the remaining ⅓ cup of Parmesan cheese and the shredded mozzarella during the last 10 minutes of baking time. Serve immediately.
  • Store any leftover casserole in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy!