Description
Bold Creamy Buffalo Ranch Meatball Pasta is your go-to dish for a satisfying meal that combines the fiery kick of buffalo sauce with the cool creaminess of ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb meatballs (frozen or homemade)
- 12 oz rotini or penne pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the meatballs according to package instructions or until fully cooked if homemade. Set aside.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic powder and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, followed by buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and uncooked pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until pasta is cooked (about 10–12 minutes).
- Stir in the cooked meatballs along with Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and cream cheese until well combined and creamy.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped green onions or parsley if desired.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers. <liAdjust the spice level by modifying the amount of buffalo sauce. <liGarnish with herbs for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 120mg