crazy style chicken nugget casserole

2 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Aug 7, 2023

You're gonna be crazy about this new chicken nugget casserole recipe. It's inspired by In N Out's Animal Style Fries, and this casserole includes rigatoni pasta, honey mustard sauteed onions, white American cheese and the sauce will be so crazy!

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

Ingredients

  • CASSEROLE
  • 16 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta
  • 6 tablespoons ranch seasoning, divided
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 large vidalia sweet onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey mustard
  • 1 package frozen all white meat chicken nuggets
  • 6 - white American cheese slices, unwrapped and cut in half
  • CRAZY STYLE SAUCE
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar barbecue sauce
  • 4 teaspoons pickled jalapeno liquid
  • 3/4 cup creamy wing sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt mixed with black pepper

How To Make crazy style chicken nugget casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    Cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons ranch seasoning; mix well and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil and brown sugar in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add chopped vidalia onion and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in honey mustard until mixed. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Heat remaining avocado oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken nuggets and cook for 8 minutes. Season with remaining ranch seasoning.
  • Step 5
    Reduced to low heat; add cooked rigatoni and mix well for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Step 6
    To make Crazy Style Sauce, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together for 2 minutes until blended.
  • Step 7
    Add chicken nugget/pasta mixture to a casserole dish. Spoon crazy style sauce onto chicken nugget/pasta mixture evenly.
  • Step 8
    Add honey mustard sauteed onions. Place white American cheese triangles on top.
  • Step 9
    Bake for 25 minutes or until the casserole is set. Cool completely for 10 minutes.

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