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Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Mac Bake with Crouton Dust and Crispy Onion Finish
Serves
10
Ingredients
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Dry elbow pasta
2 lb
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Chicken, cooked & chopped
3 lb
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Buffalo sauce
1.5 cup
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Ranch dressing
1 cup
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Shredded cheddar or jack cheese
2 lb
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Milk
2 cup
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Butter
.5 cup
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Salt & pepper, as needed
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CRUNCH + FINISH (FRESH GOURMET)
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Croutons, pulsed into coarse crumbs (crouton dust)
4 cup
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Crispy Onions
2 cup
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Optional: Salted tortilla strips (adds extra texture variation)
2 cup
Preparation
Holding tip: Keep the crunchy topper separate if holding longer than 30 minutes, then finish right before service.
1
Cook pasta to just under al dente, drain.
2
Toss chicken with buffalo sauce and ranch.
3
Combine pasta, milk, butter, 1 1/2 lb cheese, chicken. Pan it.
4
Top with remaining cheese, crouton dust, fried onions (and tortilla strips if using).
5
Bake at 350°F until hot and bubbling, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Croutons
The perfect crouton starts with options. Multiple cuts, bread types, and seasonings, all crafted by crouton specialists who know crunch.
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Crispy Onions
Golden, crunchy onion strips with a sweet, rich flavor.
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Lightly Salted Tortilla Strips
Crispy tortilla strips with a touch of salt.