One Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 bottles (12 ounces each) Bud Light® beer
• 1 pound mezzi rigatoni pasta
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup Frank's RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken, (try with rotisserie chicken for easy prep!)
• 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

directions

1. HEAT beer in large saucepan on medium heat about 3 minutes, or until hot but not boiling. Stir in pasta. Cook, partially covered, on medium-low heat for 7 minutes.
2. STIR in cream cheese, RedHot Sauce, chicken and 3 cups of the cheese until well blended. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or until noodles are tender.
3. REMOVE from heat. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes to melt cheese before serving.
4. Test Kitchen Tip: Stir in Peppadew® or hot cherry peppers and fresh mozzarella cubes for a twist on the classic chicken riggies.