Description
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Cups are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that combines the flavors of buffalo chicken with creamy mac and cheese, all baked in a convenient cup form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked macaroni
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and half of the cheddar cheese.
- Mix until well combined and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Grease a muffin tin and spoon the mixture into each cup, filling them about 3/4 full.
- In a separate bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with olive oil and the remaining cheddar cheese, then sprinkle this mixture on top of each cup.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before removing from the muffin tin and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more buffalo sauce to the mixture.
- These cups can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven.
- Feel free to substitute the chicken with shredded turkey or a vegetarian alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Snack, Appetizer