BBQ Ribs & Buffalo Mac ’N’ Cheese
with Creamy Slaw
- Milk
- Wheat
Ready to serve a full-on feast to your lucky friends and family? (Or just for yourself, with a banquet’s-worth of leftovers? Hey, that sounds pretty great to us, too.) Here, you’ll serve up sticky, saucy baby back ribs and a creamy hot sauce slaw, plus an epic take on mac ’n’ cheese with cavatappi noodles, Buffalo seasoning, pepper jack, white cheddar, and a spiced panko crust. If that’s not a perfect evening, we don’t know what is.
Ingredients
2 unit
Scallions
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Frank's Hot Sauce
4 ounce
Shredded Red Cabbage
1 unit
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
6 ounce
Cavatappi Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
½ ounce
Frank's Seasoning Blend
8 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
Pepper Jack Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
5 teaspoon
White Wine Vinegar
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 teaspoon
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust racks to middle and top positions and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Line a baking sheet with foil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. • In a medium bowl, combine scallion whites, sour cream, half the vinegar (all for 4 servings), 1½ tsp sugar (3 tsp for 4), and a dash or two of Frank’s hot sauce (save the rest for serving). Add cabbage and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Place ribs* on prepared sheet; spread tops with any remaining sauce from package. Tightly cover with foil. • Bake on middle rack until ribs are warmed through and sauce is lightly caramelized at the edges, 22-25 minutes.
• Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve ¾ cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Keep empty pot handy for next step. • Meanwhile, place 1 TBSP butter in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in panko and 2 tsp Frank’s Seasoning (you’ll use the rest in the next step).
• Return pot used for pasta to medium heat. Add cream sauce base, cream cheese, and remaining Frank’s Seasoning. • Bring sauce to a simmer and whisk until smooth, 1-2 minutes. • Reduce heat to low and whisk in pepper jack and cheddar until melted and smooth.
• Stir drained cavatappi into pot with cheese sauce. If needed, add reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. • Transfer mac ’n’ cheese to an 8-by-8- inch baking dish, then sprinkle with seasoned panko. • Bake on top rack until browned and crispy, 5-7 minutes. TIP: For a crispier crust, broil mac ’n’ cheese for 1-2 minutes more.
• Carefully remove and discard foil covering ribs. Transfer ribs to a cutting board and cut into individual pieces. • Divide ribs, slaw, and mac ’n’ cheese between plates. Top ribs with any remaining sauce from sheet. Sprinkle with scallion greens and serve with remaining Frank’s hot sauce.
Pork Ribs are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the Buffalo Mac 'N' Cheese, calling it "delicious" and "to die for"; ribs received mixed reviews on sauce and tenderness.
- Ease of prep: Several found it quick and simple to prepare, though a few mentioned challenges with timing or missing ingredients.
- Suggestions: Consider broiling ribs briefly for better glaze; some preferred less BBQ sauce or adding their own sauce.
- Portions: Some felt the mac and cheese serving was small for 4 people; others mentioned the ribs had little meat.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned enjoying leftovers, especially the mac and cheese; one said it made 3 meals' worth.
Reviews from our home cooks
2nd time having this. We LOVE this! I didn't short the slaw of vinegar this time...excellent! The Buffalo mac is so good as well as the ribs & EASY to prepare!
I picked this meal for us to have on Super Bowl Sunday. I was kind of weary because I am not real big BBQ fan. But to my surprise this meal was excellent. I loved the sauce! And the Buffalo Mac 'N' Cheese was really good! Unfortunately, I did not eat the slaw, only because I do not like slaw at all. Thank you for a wonderful meal.
omg...the ribs were fantastic! So meaty and great bbq sauce. The Mac & cheese was really good but I suggest a longer cook time to make the topping crispier.
Ribs and sauce and the slaw were fantastic. Mac and cheese were good, but sure added a lot of calories. I saved at least half of it to eat at another meal. Also, I didn't use all the hot seasoning. Very tasty.
This one was a big hit! My grandson stopped by and boy did he love the ribs. I even saved a couple for the next day and yes, you probably guessed it...he ate those too! Oh and the mac n cheese were delish. We left the buffalo seasoning out, but it was still very tasty.
Everyone loved the mac and cheese. Definitely a hit at our house. We love hot spicy dishes. The ribs were okay better than at some restaurants and a good portion for everyone. One half a rack per person. I think doubling the mac n cheese ingredients to make extra would be good.
Freaking fabulous! I was concerned about the ribs being tough, but surprisingly tender and tasty. Only problem was I didn't get my recipe with it, but I worked with it from the phone. The Mac cheese was out of this world and my husband loved the slaw! Actually, had leftovers
This meal may have been a bit too pricey considering I had to cook it, however, the Buffalo Mac n cheese was literally one of the best foods I've ever eaten.
The ribs were a big disappointment. I don't know if it's the sauce or the ribs themselves but we could barely eat them. The Mac'N'Cheese was delicious and I made it without the Buffalo seasoning. Would highly recommend the Mac'N'Cheese for other recipes.
Best Mac and cheese ever! The ribs were great and the slaw worked well with it all!
