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Ranch Mac & Cheese Recipe

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I came up with the recipe for this creamy and comforting macaroni and cheese with a special ranch-flavored twist. My husband requests it often.—Michelle Rotunno, Independence, MO

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Ranch Mac & Cheese Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
1 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons butter
4-1/2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
1 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby cheese
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup crushed saltines
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the milk, butter, dressing mix and seasonings; heat through. Stir in Monterey Jack and Colby cheeses until melted. Stir in sour cream.
Drain macaroni; stir into cheese sauce with the saltines. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 8 servings.

Lighter version: Ranch Mac & Cheese

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 433 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 766 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Ranch Mac & Cheese in Easy Back-to-School Meals 2011 , p53

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Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2013 by dogcat_8

My family and I didn't enjoy this mac & cheese. First, I only made half the recipe, which was a good thing. The sauce (prior to adding the macaroni) was very liquidy and thin. I could not get it to thicken despite boiling it, so I had to add some flour to get it to thicken, which it did. The lemon pepper seasoning was too overpowering. I would have never guessed this was a Ranch mac & cheese, because all you could taste was the lemon pepper. The proportions were wrong to start with and the taste wasn't great. I definitely have WAY better mac & cheese recipes than this, so this is not a keeper.