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I came up with the recipe for this creamy and satisfying macaroni and cheese, which has a special twist. My husband requests it often - it's hearty enough to serve as a main dish. -Michelle Rotunno, Independence, Missouri
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Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 488 calories, 23 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 1,357 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein.
Originally published as Ranch Mac 'n' Cheese in Taste of Home April/May 1995, p29
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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2013 by Wieners
Made this for the first time, on a recommendation. We really liked it. It was good as leftovers. To lower the sodium I would use powders instead of salts next time and leave out the saltines. I feel they weren't needed and didn't add any flavor. I used a 8 oz. bag of shredded marble jack blend cheese. I added crab meat to it also. Definitely will be making this again.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2013 by Ashaline
It was alright. My kids did not like this, my husband said it was pretty good. I did one and half the amount of the sauce and it was a good thing I did.
Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2012 by hector3918
Really nice flavor. The ranch was a nice twist to a classic dish. The mac and cheese fanatic loved the new dish!
Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2012 by UpToMe123
After the first bite, I thought - oh wow, waste of time making this. But my family was raving about it. I tried it again and they were right. The taste is kinda a ranch/garlic/alfredo mix. I think my first bite didn't taste like I thought it was going to and it threw me off......but I was told several times this recipe needs to be a keeper - and I agree.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2012 by jstolpe
Is so easy and delicious! We make at ones a week. YumYum.
Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2012 by KJLII
It's sooo good!!! Every time I make for party or picnic and I never get to save any leftover for next day!!
Reviewed on May. 01, 2012 by Pennan
My family loved this new take on traditional mac & cheese
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by smada3
i have made this many times from the magazine and it always turns out great, tonight I used a store brand ranch dressing for the first time and it made it way salty...note to self get the good stuff!
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by BakinGymnast
Interesting flavor, but pretty salty and not very cheesy.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2011 by BakinGymnast
This is not the same recipe that was printed in the magazine. The original recipe called for 2 envelopes of ranch salad dressing mix.
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