
777 Original Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese


Makes
Prep
Cook
8
10
30
Serv.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 pound (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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4 cups milk
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4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons 777 Original Hot Sauce, divided
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2 cups chopped cooked chicken
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3 stalks celery
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1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion, optional
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1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional
DIRECTIONS
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PREHEAT oven to 350F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with no stick cooking spray; set aside. Cook macaroni as directed on package using minimum cook time. Drain well.
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MEANWHILE, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan on low heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute until mixture is hot and bubbly. Add cheese and 1/2 cup of the 777 Original Hot Sauce; stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
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ADD cooked macaroni, chicken and celery to cheese sauce; stir gently to coat well.
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POUR macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with green onions and blue cheese crumbles if desired.
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DRIZZLE top with remaining 2 tablespoons 777 Original Hot Sauce. Bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
