Shake up your weeknight routine with this spicy, sweet and comforting make-ahead meal. Ready when you are.
(And you will be)
Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 13.25 oz. box Whole Grain Pasta (shells, penne or rotini)
- 1 lb. cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 small bell peppers, red and yellow, seeded and diced
- 1 bunch chopped green onions, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cup GOOD blue cheese dressing
- 3/4 cup Buffalo Hot Wing Sauce
- 3 cups shredded cheese, divided (cheddar, mozzarella or a blend)
- 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Add the cooked chicken, chopped bell peppers, 3/4 of the green onions, and 2 1/4 cups of shredded cheese to the baking dish. Mix well.
- Place the garlic, cream cheese, blue cheese dressing and hot wing sauce in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour over the pasta and toss.
- Mix the remaining 3/4 cup cheese and the Panko together. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta, then sprinkle with the remaining green onions.
- Bake until golden, approximately 30-40 minutes.
COOK’S NOTES: If buying pre-shredded cheese, make sure to select one without fillers that melts well.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 8
Recipe provided by A Spicy Perspective