Monday, November 24, 2014

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese {Recipe}

 

J discovered this recipe last week, and we finally tried it. OoooooMmmmmmGggggg! It is absolutely delicious.

Buffalo Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 13.25 oz. pasta (We used penne.)
  • 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 blue cheese dressing
  • 1/2-3/4 cup Buffalo hot wing sauce
  • 3 cups shredded cheese, divided (cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)
  • 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs

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Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Boil the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a 9 x 13” 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 1/2 cup hot wing sauce in a food processor. Puree until smooth, taste, and add another 1/4 cup hot wing sauce if needed. Pour over pasta and toss.
  • Mix the remaining 3/4 cup of cheese and the Panko together. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta, then sprinkle with the remaining green onions.
  • Bake until golden, approx. 30-40 minutes.

This is comfort food at its best.

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I am anxiously awaiting the birth of my second godson, Jon David Pearce.

Bon Appétit, y’all!

8 comments:

  1. Ok Just YUM!
    Happy Thanksgiving Ron. Enjoy the week and your break from school.
    Kris

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  2. Oh my!! It looks soooo delicious! I will have to try this recipe for sure....
    Thanks for sharing :o)
    Happy Thanksgiving!
    ~Des

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  3. I thought I had tried every version of Mac and Cheese possible. This is a new one, and now it's on the list of soon-to - try recipes. Thanks, and have a great holiday week!

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  4. Wow, this looks amazing! Thanks for sharing a unique twist. xo

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  5. I would love to try that! The ingredients sound yummy. Congrats to you soon on the birth of your God son. How exciting!

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  6. How wonderful this looks! Now I am feeling hungry, and we've already had dinner!

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  7. Looks yummy! I'll have to save this recipe! Congratulations to all on the birth of John David! xoxo

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