Midnight Baked Chicken Mac-n-Cheese

Midnight Baked Chicken Mac-n-Cheese

My boys are runners and sometimes get home late from track meets and are not interested in a salad. They need comfort food so I  threw this together late last night for them. 

Don’t be afraid to be creative! Good food from scratch gets easier the more you do it.

Here’s what I had ready to go:

• leftover shredded chicken taco meat (the recipe is at southernkelleliving.com)

• ½ bag of already boiled egg noodles (so ½ lb when uncooked)

• Shredded parm, cheddar, queso fresco, milk & cream 

• Butter and flour to make a quick roux

Here’s how to make the sauce:

In a saucepan combine until golden:

2 tablespoons butter

1-2 tablespoons flour

Slowly whisk in until smooth and thickened:

1 cup lowfat milk

½ cup heavy cream

½ cup grated parmesan

1-2 cups shredded cheddar

Add in cooked noodles, pour into a medium baking dish, top with about 1 cup shredded chicken and a little more cheese (I had a little more parmesan and some queso fresco but any cheese will work) 

Pop in the oven and bake at 350° until bubbty (approx. 30 mins)

Serve and enjoy! 

Here's the video link:

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