…and you probably did, because my segment ran a half hour early…
Here’s the video from this morning’s show:
(I’m the really short one.)
And here’s the recipe that I used!
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
INGREDIENTS
2/3 lb elbow macaroni (yield: 4 cups cooked)
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 heaping TB all-purpose flour
1 TB unsalted butter
8 oz Parrano cheese, shredded
3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed, or use canned for convenience (I did.)
1 cup Frank’s Red Hot original sauce (I used less than this.)
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
olive oil
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and cook the pasta until al dente, 8- 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Place in a large mixing bowl. Add a touch of olive oil and toss lightly.
3. Saute´ the cubed chicken breast in olive oil for approximately 5 minutes (until cooked through). Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk to a boil. Remove from heat.
5. In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the flour, cooking for 3-4 minutes. Be careful not to brown the mixture. Slowly add the hot milk, whisking constantly (so that there are no lumps).
6. Add the Parrano cheese. Stir frequently, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is slightly thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
7. Remove from the heat. Stir and pour the mixture over the pasta. Add the cooked chicken breast and the Frank’s hot sauce and mix thoroughly. Transfer to a baking dish.
Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese on top of the macaroni.
8. Bake for approximately 10-15 minutes at 400°F. You can also broil for 3 minutes
at the end to get a crisp top.
9. Right before serving, I sprinkled some French’s Fried Onions on top.
Happy Comfort-Food Cooking!
Nom, nom, nom.
Awesome!! Loved it!
I really think you look so casual and comfortable, you should have a cooking show!
You could be the next Food Network Star!!
Tom would love this recipe, as would a few of my kiddos, but I'm not a "hot" lover. Bland as can be. That's me. Ha!
You did super Mags!
You looked so relaxed and cool! Wow, I am in awe!
So calm and collected … I would have been a wreck. 🙂 Nicely done and the recipe looks fantastic!
You did so good! Yes, Jamie Jo is correct, food network material!
How do you stay so calm?! Great job and we're going to try that recipe! BTW: We turned it on at 9:30. My kids appreciated the half hour break from school while we watched for you 😉 …there's always a bright side 🙂
You did a great job! Noah would love that recipe — can I send him over?
You are amazing! You do have a remarkable calm disposition on and off camera!
My kids and i really enjoyed watching this, thanks for posting the clip! "She sounds just like us …!" — indeed. Midwesterners, you know 🙂
Well done! Looks yummy! I had to smile when he pointed out to show the hot sauce to the camera!
Awesome, i agree you need to join the Food Network Cooking with Minnesota Mom..:)
I LOVE HOT! Will try this recipe for sure. Great job!