Nashville Hot Chicken Mac & Cheese
Nashville Hot Chicken Mac & Cheese
Creamy and cheesy mac and cheese is turned into the best hot chicken dish, EVER. A spicy seasoned bread crumbs top this dish giving it a classic crunch!
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Nashville Hot Chicken Mac & Cheese
ingredients
1 ct 16-ounce box Food Club Elbow Macaroni
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 cup Food Club Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Food Club Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
1/2 cup American cheese
1 tablespoon Food Club Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper hot sauce
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup snack crackers, crushed
1 ct Sliced scallions for garnish
1 ct Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a 9x13” baking dish with nonstick spray. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta 1 minute shy of package directions. Drain pasta and rinse under cold running water. Set aside.
1 ct Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until combined. Let cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Add milk while whisking until mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, and cook until sauce has thickened.
1 ct Turn off heat and add cheeses, stirring until melted. Add seasoning, salt and hot sauce, and stir to combine. Gently fold in cooked chicken and cooked pasta.
1 ct Transfer pasta mixture to prepared baking pan and top with crushed crackers. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center is hot and bubbly and the top is golden-brown. Garnish with scallions.