Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Cheesy, creamy, and a little bit spicy, this Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese is the ultimate pasta dish!

Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook macaroni al dente in salted water according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
- While the macaroni is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, mustard powder and, onion powder and cook 1 minute.
- Add milk and cream a little bit at a time whisking after each addition. The mixture will be very thick at first but will smooth out. Once combined bring to a boil while stirring and let boil 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and add Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar and Cabot pepper jack. Whisk until melted and smooth. Once melted, stir in the buffalo sauce.
- Combine the cooked macaroni, chicken, and cheese mixture, mix well. Spread into a greased 9x13 pan.
- Combine topping and sprinkle over the macaroni.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and the topping is browned
Nutrition per serving
Protein51g
Carbs58g
Fat41g
802kcal
51gProtein
58gCarbs
41gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2665.00
$2665.00
Per Serving
$333.00/serving
$333.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$5330.00 vs buying!
~$5330.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (93% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| elbow macaroni | 16 oz | - |
| butter | 0.333 cup | $87.00 |
| all-purpose flour | 0.333 cup | $6.00 |
| onion powder | 1 tsp | $7.00 |
| milk | 2.5 cups | $26.00 |
| half and half | 0.5 cup | $1278.00 |
| dry mustard powder | 0.5 tsp | $2.00 |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| shredded Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar | 3 cups | $329.00 |
| shredded Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese | 1 cup | $312.00 |
| buffalo sauce | 0.667 cup | $160.00 |
| cooked shredded chicken | 3 cups | $264.00 |
| seasoned bread crumbs | 0.667 cup | $160.00 |
| melted butter | 2 tbsp | $33.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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