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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

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This buffalo chicken mac and cheese is as simple as it is delicious! A quick and easy homemade cheese sauce with added buffalo chicken is perfectly spicy and flavorful. Enjoy this irresistibly cheesy and comforting meal the next time you're craving something quick and cozy.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 8 servings

Equipment Needed

  • medium pot
  • Large pot
  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients Needed

  • 1 pound elbow pasta (uncooked)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups chicken (fully cooked and shredded)
  • 3 celery stalks (chopped)
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. In medium pot or saucepan, cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente.
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  • Melt butter in large pot over medium heat, then add in flour and whisk until paste forms.
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  • Remove pot from heat. Slowly pour in milk, whisking constantly, and return pot to heat. Bring the mixture to boil before reducing to simmer. Simmer until sauce has thickened.
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  • Remove pot from heat again. Whisk in mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and buffalo sauce. Return pot to heat and continue to whisk until cheese has melted.
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  • Remove cheese sauce from heat. Mix in shredded chicken, cooked pasta, and chopped celery. Transfer mixture to 9x13-inch baking dish.
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  • Top mac and cheese with crumbled blue cheese (if using). Place baking dish in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve warm.
    Overhead view of buffalo chicken mac and cheese on a dark wooden background.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Gluten-Free: Replace the all-purpose flour for rice flour or cassava flour and use one pound of your favorite gluten-free pasta.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 454kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 48g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 46g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 287mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 1mg