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Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy Spicy Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese topped with blue cheese crumbles! A Super cheesy and spicy dish the whole family will love.
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 cups 1% milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 tablespoons buffalo sauce
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 3 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
- parsley for garnish, if desired
- blue cheese for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Boil pasta until aldente about 8-9 minutes.
- Meanwhile melt butter in a large skillet. Add in onion and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
- Add milk and simmer stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes until thick and creamy. (Keep an eye on it so milk does not burn on the bottom of pan or that it does not bubble over).
- Take off of the heat and whisk in cheese until fully melted.
- Add in buffalo sauce, the cooked noodles and chicken to the cheese sauce. Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately with blue cheese crumbs and parsley on top for garnish if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 23gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 921mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 686IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 1mg