Our Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese.
A rotisserie chicken (which can be shredded in advance) cuts your prep time to just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1pounduncooked large elbow pasta
12cup(4 oz.)
Credit: Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Place on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions; drain.
While pasta cooks, melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high.
Add celery and onion, and cook, stirring often, until just tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in flour, and cook 1 minute.
Gradually stir in milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, and gradually add Cheddar cheese, in 3/4 cup increments, stirring until fully melted.
Stir in chicken, hot sauce, and cooked pasta.
Spoon into prepared baking dish.
Place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a microwavable bowl, and microwave on HIGH until melted.
Stir in panko, blue cheese, and parsley until combined.
Sprinkle evenly over pasta mixture.
Bake in preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.
