Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese :)

--Ever since Ramadan has rolled around, I have been wanting to help in the kitchen, by trying out new and delicious recipes. This is one I stumbled across online and it came out yummy. Quite decadent, but tasty!
It says it yields 8-10 servings; but its a pretty big casserole dish

Ingredients:

• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
• Kosher salt
• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 3 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup hot sauce (preferably Frank's)
• 2 tablespoons all purpose-flour
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 pound yellow sharp cheddar cheese cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

** Note, this recipe is very cheesy, if you wish to cut down the cheese content, by experience I would reduce the cheddar cheese to 2 1/2-3 cups**


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and butter a 9x13 baking dish; Meanwhile bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta, cook and drain.
   
2. Melt 3 tbsp of the butter in a skillet over medium heat, Add the onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and chicken and cook for 2 minutes. Add a half cup of the hot sauce, and simmer the chicken in it until cooked, should be thickened.
   
3. Melt 2 tbsp in a saucepan over medium heat, , Stir in the flour and mustard with a wooden spoon, until smooth.
   
4. Whisk in the half and half, add remaining 1/4 cup of hot sauce, whisk in both cheeses. Lastly, whisk in the sour cream.
   
5. Spread half of the macaroni into the buttered baking dish. Then top with the chicken mixture. Add the remaining half of the macaroni, and pour the cheese sauce evenly over the top of it.
6. Put the last 2 remaining tbsps of butter into a bowl, and microwave until melted. Add the panko breadcrumbs and blue cheese, and toss. This is the topping that you will cover the macaroni with before popping it into the oven
7. Bake 30-40 minutes on 350 degrees or until bubbly. Let it rest at least 10 minutes before devouring :)

Enjoy everybody, hope you like it! And if you found any different twists on this recipe, please comment me :)