Buffalo Chicken Mac’N Cheese
Bailey Farms hot sauces are all natural and of the highest quality. Unlike other sauces that are mostly pepper-vinegar, they are a blend of chiles and fresh vegetables that are cooked down to perfection and deliver the perfect balance of heat and flavor.
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter (divided)
salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup hot sauce (divided)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 cups milk
1/2 cups heavy cream
1 pound yellow sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3.5 cups)
8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chicken and garlic and cook 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup hot sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 more minute.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and mustard with a wooden spoon until smooth. Whisk in the milk and cream, then add the remaining 1/4 cup hot sauce and stir until thick, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, then whisk in the sour cream until smooth.
Spread half of the macaroni in the prepared baking dish, then top with the chicken mixture and the remaining macaroni. Pour the cheese sauce evenly on top.
Put the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted. Stir in the panko, blue cheese and parsley. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Number of servings (yield): 12
From TidyMom.Net.