Frank's RedHot® Classic Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 pound (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Frank's RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce, divided
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 3 stalks celery
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion, optional
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 350F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with no stick cooking spray; set aside. Cook macaroni as directed on package using minimum cook time. Drain well.
2. MEANWHILE, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan on low heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute until mixture is hot and bubbly. Add cheese and 1/2 cup of the RedHot Sauce; stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
3. ADD cooked macaroni, chicken and celery to cheese sauce; stir gently to coat well.
4. POUR macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with green onions and blue cheese crumbles if desired.
5. DRIZZLE top with remaining 2 tablespoons RedHot Sauce. Bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.