Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Bake by cheatdayeats

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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Bake

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25 min

6 servings

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6 servings

US

original

metric

Ingredients

4 tbsp butter

1 lb elbow macaroni

2 cups heavy cream

4 oz cream cheese, softened

½ cup buffalo wing sauce

⅓ cup ranch dressing

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup mozzarella

Salt and pepper to taste

Ranch seasoning

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Cook the pasta a minute shy of al dente.

1 lb elbow macaroni

Step 3

For the Sauce

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

4 tbsp butter

Step 2

Add the heavy cream and let it simmer and thicken slightly.

2 cups heavy cream

Step 3

Add buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing, ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

½ cup buffalo wing sauce

⅓ cup ranch dressing

Ranch seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

Step 4

Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese and all but 1 cup of the cheese. Mix until smooth.

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup mozzarella

Step 5

For the Assembly

Step 1

Add cooked pasta to a casserole dish.

Step 2

Pour over the cheese mixture and combine well.

Step 3

Add the chicken and mix.

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

Step 4

Top with the reserved cheese.

Step 5

Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Broil until the top is bubbly.

Step 7

Optional: Add chopped green onions or chives and serve with extra ranch on the side.

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Notes

You can swap out one of the cheeses and add blue cheese.

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