Chicken Bacon & Ranch Mac and Cheese

Chicken Bacon & Ranch Mac and Cheese is loaded with diced chicken, crumbled bacon, ranch seasoning, and 3 types of cheese. Supremely cheesy and creamy!

This mac and cheese is best served as a main dish. It’s a comfort food meal that’s wonderfully filling. Ranch seasoning takes this mac and cheese casserole to a whole new level of flavor. If you are a fan of the flavor of ranch, you are going to lovr the way it perfectly seasons this mac and cheese.

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Chicken Bacon and Ranch Mac & Cheese Recipe Tips

• If you want to make this dish spicy, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
• I use elbow pasta, but pretty much any pasta shape can be used. Rotini, shells, penne, and cavatappi also work well.
• This mac and cheese is best eaten the day it is made but leftovers will keep for 4 days refrigerated.

• Cook the pasta just until al dente. It will cook more in the oven and absorb some of the sauce. You don’t want it to get soggy.
• I use 3 cups of diced, cooked chicken and rotisserie chicken works great or it is a good way to use up leftover chicken. You can definitely make this recipe with less than 3 cups of chicken without sacrificing any flavor.

Varaiations

• Use leftover cooked turkey in place of chicken.
• Make it spicy. Add a diced jalapeno pepper or half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.

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How To Store Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese

This mac and cheese is best enjoyed fresh out of the oven. If you find yourself with leftovers, they will keep in an airtight container for 4 days and can be reheated in a microwave.

Try These Other Amazing Mac and Cheese Recipes

• Philly Cheesesteak Mac and Cheese
• Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese
• Bourbon and Bacon Mac and Cheese
• Bufflalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
• Super Creamy Mac and Cheese
• Crab Mac and Cheese
• King Ranch Mac and Cheese

Originally posted July 15, 2020.

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