Easy Bacon Chicken Ranch Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
570 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Bacon Chicken Ranch Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Easy Bacon Chicken Ranch Macaroni and Cheese Recipe - easy creamy mac and cheese loaded with chicken, bacon, cheese, and ranch dressing!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound short pasta such as elbow or penne
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- ½ rotisserie chicken shredded
- 6 lices cooked bacon diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the block of cream cheese in the center of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Add the pasta around the cream cheese block.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese and pour the milk over the top of the pasta.
- Gently stir together the pasta mixture, leaving the cream cheese whole.
- Add the garlic paste, salt, and pepper to the pasta, and mix again.
- Drizzle 1 cup of ranch over the entire pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes uncovered.
- Remove from the oven and stir everything together, including the cream cheese, then let rest for 15 to 20 minutes until thickened.
- Add the chicken and bacon and stir until combined before serving.
Notes
- This is a thick, creamy, and rich mac and cheese recipe.
- This is “almost” a 1 dish recipe. The pasta cooks while baking.
- A slight film might form over the top while baking, this is normal, just stir it and it will be fine.
- Letting the pasta sit for a bit allows the cheese to thicken and the pasta to finish cooking without burning the dish.
- You can omit the chicken to just have a bacon mac and cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
570kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
1178mg
(49%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1178mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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