Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese: Indulgent Comfort Food Delight
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with crispy bacon, it’s sure to please!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 strips bacon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy; remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk, stir until thickened, then stir in cheese until melted.
- Add ranch dressing, cooked macaroni, and crumbled bacon; mix well.
Notes
- For a little heat, add some diced jalapeños to the mix.
- For a creamier texture, add more cheese or milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Bacon Ranch, Mac & Cheese, Comfort Food