Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Cheesy, creamy, and a little bit spicy, this Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese is the ultimate pasta dish!
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- ⅓ cup butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup half and half (or light cream)
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 3 cups shredded Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar
- 1 cup shredded Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese
- ⅔ cup buffalo sauce
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Steps
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Cook macaroni al dente in salted water according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
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While the macaroni is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, mustard powder and, onion powder and cook 1 minute.
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Add milk and cream a little bit at a time whisking after each addition. The mixture will be very thick at first but will smooth out. Once combined bring to a boil while stirring and let boil 1 minute.
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Remove from the heat and add Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar and Cabot pepper jack. Whisk until melted and smooth. Once melted, stir in the buffalo sauce.
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Combine the cooked macaroni, chicken, and cheese mixture, mix well. Spread into a greased 9x13 pan.
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Combine topping and sprinkle over the macaroni.
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Bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and the topping is browned
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (29% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| elbow macaroni | 16 ounces | - | - |
| butter | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| all-purpose flour | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| onion powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| milk | 2.5 cups | - | - |
| half and half | 0.5 cup | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 4.148 |
| dry mustard powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| shredded Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar | 3 cups | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 52.941 |
| shredded Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese | 1 cup | - | - |
| buffalo sauce | 0.667 cup | - | - |
| cooked shredded chicken | 3 cups | - | - |
| seasoned bread crumbs | 0.667 cup | - | - |
| melted butter | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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