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barbecue chicken nugget casserole

clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

A million people love dipping chicken nuggets in barbecue sauce. So I thought, what if there was a casserole that combined that with sauteed vegetables, tri-color pasta, and Mexican cheese? The result is this casserole I created; a hybrid between chicken nuggets in barbecue sauce, stir-fry, and pasta casserole.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For barbecue chicken nugget casserole

  • 12 oz
    tri-color pasta
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 lg
    red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 lg
    yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 md
    vidalia onion, peeled and chopped
  • 6 Tbsp
    barbecue seasoning, divided
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1 pkg
    frozen all-white meat chicken nuggets
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 3/4 c
    sweet honey barbecue sauce, divided
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 c
    shredded Mexican cheese blend

How To Make barbecue chicken nugget casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Cook tri-color pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • 3
    Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onion and saute for 3 minutes or until tender. Season with 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning; mix well. Remove from heat.
  • 4
    Heat margarine and 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chicken nuggets and cook for 6 minutes until the nuggets are lightly browned. Reduce to low heat.
  • 5
    In a medium bowl, combine heavy cream, 1 cup barbecue sauce, cream cheese, garlic powder and remaining barbecue seasoning and whisk together until blended; Set aside.
  • 6
    Add cooked pasta, sauteed vegetables and remaining barbecue sauce to the chicken nugget mixture and mix until combined. Remove from heat.
  • 7
    Pour into the casserole dish. Spread the sauce evenly, and sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend all over the casserole.
  • 8
    Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Cool for 10 minutes.
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