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RITZ Buffalo Chicken Mac 'n Cheese

Creamy and delicious, this spicy macaroni and cheese with chicken will be the best part of your dinner. Use a rotisserie chicken and it's easy, too!

Prep time

30 min

Total time

45 min

Servings

Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.

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    Ingredients
    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
    • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced, divided
    • 1/4 cup flour
    • 1 cup milk
    • 2 cups elbow macaroni (8 oz.), cooked
    • 1 pkg. (7 oz.) shredded reduced-fat cheddar-Jack cheese
    • 1-1/2 cups shredded white meat from 1 rotisserie chicken
    • 1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
    • 18 RITZ Crackers, coarsely crushed
    • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
    • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
Preparation
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat.  Add carrots and 1/2 cup celery; cook and stir 2 min.  Whisk in flour; cook 1 min., stirring frequently.  Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until thickened.  Remove from heat.
  • Add macaroni, shredded cheese, chicken and wing sauce; mix lightly.
  • Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with crushed crackers.
  • Bake 15 min. or until heated through.
  • Top with blue cheese, tomatoes and remaining celery.

Recipe Tips

Size-WiseTake the time to savor the delicious flavor of this mac 'n cheese that can be included in a balanced diet on occasion.

Rotisserie ChickenUsing a rotisserie chicken makes this macaroni and cheese recipe oh so quick to put together.  After shredding the 1-1/2 cups white breast meat needed to prepare this recipe, refrigerate the remaining chicken up to 2 days before using as desired.

Make AheadThis flavorful mac and cheese can be mixed together ahead of time.  Refrigerate up to 24 hours.  When ready to serve, bake the casserole in a 350°F oven 30 min. or until heated through.  Top with blue cheese, tomatoes and remaining celery before serving.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories

    370

  • Total fat

    17g

  • Saturated fat

    9g

  • Trans fat

    0.5g

  • Cholesterol

    60mg

  • Sodium

    590mg

  • Carbohydrate

    33g

  • Dietary fiber

    2g

  • Total sugars

    4g

  • Added sugars

    <1g

  • Protein

    19g

  • Vitamin A

    30%DV

  • Vitamin C

    4%DV

  • Calcium

    20%DV

  • Iron

    10%DV

  • Potassium

    8%DV

  • Vitamin D

    2%DV

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