Ingredients

  • 2- 1/2 cups Uncooked Whole Wheat Penne
  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Onion, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
  • 1- 1/2 cup 1 Percent Milk
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 4 Tablespoons Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
  • 1 cup Shredded, Cooked Chicken
  • 3 Tablespoons Blue Cheese, Crumbled
  • Chopped Fresh Parsley For Garnish (optional)

Method

  • Boil pasta according to your package instructions for al dente.
  • Mine was about 8-9 minutes.
  • Meanwhile add butter to a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Heat until melted.
  • Add onion and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
  • Add milk and simmer stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes until thick and creamy.
  • Keep an eye on it so the milk does not burn on the bottom of the pan or bubble over.
  • Take pan off of the heat and whisk in cheese until fully melted.
  • Stir in Buffalo sauce, salt and pepper.
  • When pasta is done drain it then put it back into the pot.
  • Pour cheese sauce over the cooked noodles and toss to combine.
  • Add cooked chicken and blue cheese crumbles.
  • Serve immediately with extra blue cheese crumbles and parsley on top for garnish if desired.