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Recipe
Nuggets with Cheesy Mac
| PREP TIME: | SERVINGS: | |
| 1 hour |
Description
What could be better than combining your kids two favorites in one dish?
Ingredients
| 1 | pk | Bell & Evans chicken nuggets |
| 8 | T | butter |
| 1⁄2 | c | flour |
| 4 | c | whole milk |
| 1 | lb | extra sharp chedder cheese grated |
| 8 | oz | provolone cheese grated |
| 1 | t | salt |
| 1 | t | ground black pepper |
| 1 | lb | small elbow macaroni |
Instructions
Nuggets: Bake according to package directions. Cut nuggets in half. Set aside.
Macaroni: Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain; transfer to very large bowl.
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in same large pot over medium heat. Add flour; stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and simmer sauce 2 minutes. Add all cheeses, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Whisk until cheeses melt and sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired. Mix cheese sauce into macaroni. Mix in chicken pieces. Mound mixture in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake macaroni uncovered until heated through, about 30 minutes, or 45 minutes if made ahead.
For a fast, easy alternative: use your favorite boxed macaroni and cheese. Prepare according to directions. Mix in cooked nuggets and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.






