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Buffalo Chick'n Mac & Cheeze

This twist on mac & cheeze is the guaranteed to be a family favorite! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dry pasta
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil or vegan butter
  • 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
  • 2 cups rice milk
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp. vegan cream cheese
  • 1/4 block shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup pre-shredded cheese We recommend Daiya for this recipe
  • 2 tbsp. vegan buffalo sauce + 1 tbsp. for the chick'n
  • 1/2 cup pulled chick'n or vegan pork we love Morningstar Farm's substitute pork in this recipe

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to instructions on the package.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan.
  • Whisk in the flour until fully incorporated & let cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Slowly mix in milk, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and mustard until it is dissolved. Allow to heat for about a minute.
  • Add buffalo sauce, cream cheese and cheddar cheese to the sauce.
  • Heat on medium for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a separate pan, sauté the chick’n or vegan pork for about five minutes.
  • Add the buffalo sauce to the chick’n.
  • Add the chick’n & the cooked noodles to the sauce, stir. Let sit, off heat for about 5-10 minutes to let the sauce thicken.