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macaroni and cheese with buffalo wings

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Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

I created this buffalo version of mac and cheese, filled with leftover chicken wings. It's super delicious.

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For macaroni and cheese with buffalo wings

  • 2 1/4 c
    crumbled blue cheese, divided
  • 25
    leftover breaded chicken wings, bones removed
  • 1 lg
    red onion, diced
  • 3 Tbsp
    Sriracha
  • 1 lb
    dried elbow macaroni
  • 4 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 3 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp
    seasoned pepper
  • 2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 3 c
    whole milk
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 c
    creamy wing sauce
  • 1 1/2 c
    panko bread crumbs

How To Make macaroni and cheese with buffalo wings

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Add 1 cup crumbled blue cheese into a ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
  • 3
    In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, combine deboned chicken wings and red onion and saute over medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in Sriracha.
  • 4
    Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, melt the margarine in a large heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, seasoned pepper, and garlic powder and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
  • 6
    Reduce heat to low and stir in sharp cheddar, Monterey jack and remaining blue cheese until melted.
  • 7
    Add wing sauce, chicken-onion mixture and macaroni; mix well.
  • 8
    Pour into a prepared casserole dish and topped with bread crumbs. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
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