barbecue chicken nugget casserole

Name: Barbecue Chicken Nugget Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) tri-color pasta; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 large red bell pepper, sliced; 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced; 1 medium vidalia onion, peeled and chopped; 6 tablespoon(s) barbecue seasoning, divided; 2 tablespoon(s) margarine; 1 package(s) frozen all-white meat chicken nuggets; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 3/4 cup(s) sweet honey barbecue sauce, divided; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 cup(s) shredded Mexican cheese blend

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Aug 19, 2023

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.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces tri-color pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 medium vidalia onion, peeled and chopped
6 tablespoons barbecue seasoning, divided
2 tablespoons margarine
1 package frozen all-white meat chicken nuggets
1 cup heavy cream
1 3/4 cups sweet honey barbecue sauce, divided
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

How To Make barbecue chicken nugget casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cook tri-color pasta according to package directions; drain.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 6

Add cooked pasta, sauteed vegetables and remaining barbecue sauce to the chicken nugget mixture and mix until combined. Remove from heat.
Step 7

Pour into the casserole dish. Spread the sauce evenly, and sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend all over the casserole.
Step 8

Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Cool for 10 minutes.
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