buffalo mac 'n cheese

Name: Buffalo Mac 'n Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) fusilli or rotini pasta; 1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 teaspoon(s) celery seed, crushed; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 - celery ribs; diced; 3 clove(s) garlic; minced; 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) dry mustard; 2 1/2 cup(s) 2% milk; 1/2 cup(s) buffalo wing sauce; 8 ounce(s) sharp cheddar; shredded; 3/4 cup(s) crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup(s) plain breadcrumbs

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29 Pinches

Pamela Dapice

Springfield, OH

Updated on Jan 21, 2012

This is a little spicy for younger kids but very tasty. You could add a little ranch or sour cream to tame it for the less experienced palates.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound fusilli or rotini pasta
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon celery seed, crushed
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 - celery ribs; diced
3 cloves garlic; minced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 1/2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
8 ounces sharp cheddar; shredded
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

How To Make buffalo mac 'n cheese

Step 1

Heat broiler. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook 8 minutes, or as stated on package directions; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the celery seed, 1 teaspoon of the paprika and the salt.
Step 3

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, 3 to 5 minutes, until cooked through; set aside.
Step 4

Lower heat to medium. Add celery to the same skillet and saute 4 minutes. Add garlic; continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside with chicken.
Step 5

In saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and mustard powder, whisking for 2 minutes.
Step 6

Pour in milk and sauce, whisking until it boils. Simmer for 3 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from the heat; stir in cheddar, 1/2 cup of the blue cheese and remaining paprika.
Step 8

Add pasta, celery, garlic and chicken.
Step 9

Place in a broiler-safe dish.
Step 10

Microwave remaining tablespoon butter for 30 seconds. Stir in breadcrumbs and remaining 1/2 teaspoon celery seed.
Step 11

Sprinkle over dish with remaining 1/4 cup blue cheese. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned.
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