Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2- 1/2 cups Uncooked Whole Wheat Penne; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 2 Tablespoons Onion, Minced; 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour; 1- 1/2 cup 1 Percent Milk; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded; 4 Tablespoons Buffalo Sauce; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 1 cup Shredded, Cooked Chicken; 3 Tablespoons Blue Cheese, Crumbled; Chopped Fresh Parsley For Garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

2- 1/2 cups Uncooked Whole Wheat Penne
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 Tablespoons Onion, Minced
1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
1- 1/2 cup 1 Percent Milk
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
4 Tablespoons Buffalo Sauce
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
1 cup Shredded, Cooked Chicken
3 Tablespoons Blue Cheese, Crumbled
Chopped Fresh Parsley For Garnish (optional)

1
Boil pasta according to your package instructions for al dente.
2
Mine was about 8-9 minutes.
3
Meanwhile add butter to a small saucepan over medium heat.
4
Heat until melted.
5
Add onion and cook for 2 minutes.
6
Add flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
7
Add milk and simmer stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes until thick and creamy.
8
Keep an eye on it so the milk does not burn on the bottom of the pan or bubble over.
9
Take pan off of the heat and whisk in cheese until fully melted.
10
Stir in Buffalo sauce, salt and pepper.
11
When pasta is done drain it then put it back into the pot.
12
Pour cheese sauce over the cooked noodles and toss to combine.
13
Add cooked chicken and blue cheese crumbles.
14
Serve immediately with extra blue cheese crumbles and parsley on top for garnish if desired.

340

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2- 1/2 cups Uncooked Whole Wheat Penne, 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, 2 Tablespoons Onion, Minced, 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour, and more.

Yes, Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

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