Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat pasta shells1 cup finely chopped cauliflower1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 large onion, finely chopped2 stalks celery (about 1 cup), finely chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1/2-3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on desired heat levels1 1/2 cup petite diced no salt added tomatoes1 tablespoon whole wheat flour1 cup 1% milk1 Roasted/Rotisserie Chicken - approx. 32 oz, shred 12 tablespoons Franks Red Hot buffalo WING sauce - 6 oz.1 cup crumbled blue cheese 2 tablespoons Blue Cheese dressing1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Coat a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to directions.
While the pasta is cooking, continue with the rest of the dish.
Place the cauliflower into a microwave safe dish, and cook on high 2 minutes.
Add the butter to a large saucepan set over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the onion and celery to the pan.
Cook for about four minutes, until the vegetables are soft, then add the garlic. Cook for one minute.
Add the cayenne pepper and tomatoes to the pan, stir to combine, then add the flour.
Stir constantly for one minute, then slowly pour in the milk while stirring.
Drain the pasta.
Add the pasta, chicken, cheese, dressing and buffalo sauce and stir to combine.
Pour into the baking dish, then top with the cauliflower and blue cheese.
Bake uncovered for 15 - 25 minutes, until bubbly. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: Makes approximately 12 1.5 cup servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBBIED7777.
Coat a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to directions.
While the pasta is cooking, continue with the rest of the dish.
Place the cauliflower into a microwave safe dish, and cook on high 2 minutes.
Add the butter to a large saucepan set over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the onion and celery to the pan.
Cook for about four minutes, until the vegetables are soft, then add the garlic. Cook for one minute.
Add the cayenne pepper and tomatoes to the pan, stir to combine, then add the flour.
Stir constantly for one minute, then slowly pour in the milk while stirring.
Drain the pasta.
Add the pasta, chicken, cheese, dressing and buffalo sauce and stir to combine.
Pour into the baking dish, then top with the cauliflower and blue cheese.
Bake uncovered for 15 - 25 minutes, until bubbly. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: Makes approximately 12 1.5 cup servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBBIED7777.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 312.8
- Total Fat: 17.8 g
- Cholesterol: 101.9 mg
- Sodium: 1,193.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 27.5 g
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