Buffalo Mac and Cheese
Crave-worthy comfort food doesn’t get much better than this 30-minute Buffalo Mac and Cheese recipe. A little spicy, ultra-creamy, and oh-so-cheesy, it’s a one-skillet dinner that delivers everything you love about classic buffalo chicken dip.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 16 oz. dry macaroni noodles
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken (optional)
- 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- chopped chives or green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the flour. Whisk for one minute until a paste is formed.
- Add in the milk, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, and black pepper and whisk constantly over medium heat until the mixture is boiling. Turn the heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cheeses and yogurt and continue stirring until the cheese is completely melted. Then add in the hot sauce and stir until combined.
- Add in the cooked macaroni and shredded chicken (optional). Serve with crumbled gorgonzola cheese on top and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1289mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 607IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 444mg | Iron: 1mg
