Make an impressive dish with a slight kick by following this Large Family Freezer Meal Buffalo Chicken Macaroni recipe. Its unique taste will impress your loved ones as you serve them something new and exciting!
Does your family enjoy macaroni and cheese? If it is one of their favorite dishes, you can add a spicy twist to this classic, cheesy dish. The Large Family Freezer Meal Buffalo Chicken Macaroni is perfect in every way possible. It contains the ideal amount of cheese, spices, and chicken to create a flavorful dish that you can eat as the main course instead of just as a side dish. You can find tons of large family freezer meals here!
Although it does have a bit of a kick to it, you can increase or decrease the level of spice in this dish based on how much spice you and your loved ones can handle. When you want to have the most flavorful cheesy macaroni dish, this recipe is far better than any boxed macaroni and cheese you can find! You might also try our other casseroles, like our Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole, and our Baked Millionaire Spaghetti Casserole, or our Hawaiian Chicken and Rice Casserole.
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The Large Family Buffalo Chicken Macaroni Ingredients
If you want to try this delicious Large Family Buffalo Chicken Macaroni recipe, these are the ingredients you need:
- Elbow Macaroni. The elbow macaroni is the perfect type of pasta to use for a dish like this one.
- Cooked Chicken Breast. Add meat to your macaroni and cheese by preparing some juicy chicken breast.
- Cheddar Cheese. The cheddar cheese makes this dish creamier and even more flavorful than you can imagine.
- Monterey Jack Cheese. Using Monterey Jack cheese is ideal because it melts perfectly and adds more flavor to the dish.
- Buffalo Sauce. Give your macaroni a slight kick with your favorite buffalo sauce.
You will also need some white pepper, salt, flour, milk, and butter. With these ingredients, you will be able to make this Large Family Buffalo Chicken Macaroni.
Can You Freeze the Large Family Buffalo Chicken Macaroni?
Much like several other macaroni dishes, it is entirely possible to freeze the Large Family Buffalo Chicken Macaroni. You would need to pour it into a food storage container. After placing the macaroni in the container, make sure the lid covers it tightly before putting it in your freezer. It will stay right in the freezer for several months. When you want to prepare it, pull it out from the freezer, let it defrost in the fridge, and then reheat it in the oven as directed below!
Are There Different Ways to Prepare the Buffalo Chicken Macaroni?
You can customize the Large Family Buffalo Chicken Macaroni recipe. You can add as much or as little buffalo sauce to this dish as you want. While the recipe calls for cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, you can add shreds of other cheeses that you like, such as sharp cheddar, pepper jack, blue cheese, and even gouda.
If you want to add even more flavor to the dish, add a tablespoon or two of some ranch dressing to the mix. Whether you follow the recipe to a T or use substitutions here and there, you can still expect to have such a flavorful mac and cheese dish to serve to your large family.
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Large Family Buffalo Chicken Macaroni Casserole
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Make an impressive dish with a slight kick by following this Large Family Buffalo Chicken Macaroni recipe. Its unique taste will impress your loved ones as you serve them something new and exciting! This recipe makes two 9×13 pans and is also freezer friendly!
Ingredients
- 2 (16 ounce) packages elbow macaroni
- 8 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed
- ¾ cup butter
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 6 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup buffalo sauce, or more to taste
Instructions
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Prepare two 9×13 casserole dishes with nonstick cooking spray.
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Cook the macaroni according to package directions, approximately 8 minutes in boiling water. Drain well.
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In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to combine, cooking for about 1 minute as you stir. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Allow the sauce to thicken until it coats the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper.
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Stir three cups of each cheese and buffalo sauce into the white sauce. Mix until the cheese has completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
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In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, sauce, and chicken, stirring until evenly blended. Divide between the two casserole dishes.
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Top the casseroles with the remaining cheeses.
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To bake, cook in a 400 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Notes
Large Family Freezer Meal Directions:
To make this meal into a large family freezer meal simply follow the assembly directions listed above. Wrap one or both pans with foil and plastic wrap (or your favorite way to wrap your freezer meals to prevent freezer burn). Label meals and place in the freezer for several months. The day before you need this meal just place the meal from the freezer into the refrigerator. On cooking day just unwrap the casserole and follow the baking directions above. If your casserole isn’t completely defrosted, you may need to add additional cooking time in 15 minute increments until hot and bubbly. Always make sure your casseroles reach and internal temperature of 165 degrees or more.
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If your family loves Mac and Cheese then they are going to really enjoy this casserole! It’s cheesy and has a bit of a kick, too.
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