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Easy Bacon Chicken Ranch Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Easy Bacon Chicken Ranch Macaroni and Cheese Recipe - easy creamy mac and cheese loaded with chicken, bacon, cheese, and ranch dressing!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 570 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Place the block of cream cheese in the center of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. Add the pasta around the cream cheese block.
  4. Sprinkle the shredded cheese and pour the milk over the top of the pasta.
  5. Gently stir together the pasta mixture, leaving the cream cheese whole.
  6. Add the garlic paste, salt, and pepper to the pasta, and mix again. 
  7. Drizzle 1 cup of ranch over the entire pan.
  8. Bake for 50 minutes uncovered.
  9. Remove from the oven and stir everything together, including the cream cheese, then let rest for 15 to 20 minutes until thickened. 
  10. 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

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

% 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.