Description
A comforting dish that fuses gooey cheese, BBQ chicken, and creamy pasta for a nostalgic culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the milk, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooked chicken and mix well.
- Stir in the cooked macaroni and mix until well combined.
- Remove from heat and add the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses; stir until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For added creaminess, consider incorporating cream cheese or sour cream. Customize with different cheeses or BBQ sauces to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg