Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheeseadapted from Food Network Magazine
6-8 servings
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Kosher salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
5 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce, divided
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsp dry mustard
2-1/2 cups half-and-half
3 cups (24 oz) extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup crumbled bleu cheese or gorgonzola


Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile, melt 3 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chicken and garlic and cook 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup hot sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 more minute.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and mustard with a wooden spoon until smooth. Whisk in the half-and-half, then add the remaining 1/4 cup hot sauce and stir until thick, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the cheese, then whisk in the sour cream until smooth.

Mix together chicken, pasta and cheese sauce.  Pour into lightly greased 9x13 pan.  Sprinkle bleu cheese  or gorgonzola over the macaroni. Bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with some wing sauce for color.

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Fiesta Chicken Casserole

Fiesta Chicken Casserole

3 cup cooked chopped chicken
1 cup instant rice (uncooked)
1 can cream of chicken soup (I used 98% fat free)
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and chiles, undrained
1 Tbsp Southwestern or Taco seasoning
2 Tbsp milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips or Doritos

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine chicken, rice, soup, Rotel, seasoning, milk and 1 1/2 cups of cheese.  Pour into a lightly greased 9x9 pan.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes.  Top casserole with crushed chips and remaining cheese, bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

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Cookies

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Soup
Fruit
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Bread

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Potatoes
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Tonight's Dinner

Baked Paprika-Parmesan Chicken

makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine flour, parmesan, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Dip the chicken in the egg, then dredge in the flour mixture. Place in the baking dish, and pour the melted butter evenly over the chicken.
3. Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese has browned, and the chicken has cooked

Instant Mug o’ Mac & Cheese in the Microwave

1/3 cup pasta
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup 1% milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Combine the pasta and water in a large mug or bowl. Microwave on high for two minutes, then stir. A lot of times the water will overflow while it heats up. It is OK if this happens. If you don’t want it to overflow just make this in a very large microwaveable bowl. Repeat this for at least 2 to 4 more minutes, stirring at each 2-minute interval. The water should absorb completely and the pasta will be cooked through. If the pasta needs another minute it is okay to add one more teaspoon of water and microwave for another minute. My pasta cooked through in 4 minutes every time, but my microwaves tends to be very powerful.
Remove it from the microwave and stir in the milk and cheese. Microwave for another minute. Stir the cheese thoroughly into the pasta and eat up!

Cheddar Roasted Broccoli Recipe

 

 

Prep time

5 minutes

 

Cook time

25 minutes

 

Total time

30 minutes

 

A simple side dish of baked broccoli with sharp cheddar cheese. Roasting broccoli might even make your pickiest eaters love broccoli!

 

Yield: 2

You Will Need

• 1 head broccoli
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons cheddar cheese (sharp cheddar cheese works best)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Prepare the broccoli by cutting the broccoli florets from the thick stalks, leaving about an inch of stalk attached to the florets; discard the rest of the stalks. Pull the larger florets apart, so all are a similar size, you should have about 2 cups of florets.
3. Place the florets on a baking sheet large enough to hold them in a single layer. Add the garlic and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and red pepper flakes pepper.
4. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender and the tips of some of the florets are slightly crisp browned.
5. Remove the broccoli from the oven and immediately toss with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and cheddar cheese.

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Lunch:
Leftovers

Dinner:
Chicken parmesan
Pasta
Broccoli

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