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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 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.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by rellmac
This is an amazing dish. While it definitely doesn't "taste" like a traditional mac n cheese, it's quickly become a favorite side dish in our house. We often use whatever cheese we have and found straight cheddar also yields delicious results. It's also excellent as leftovers the next day.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by mamapierce
So easy and delicious! I love the flavor and texture from the saltine crackers. Yum.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by abbie23
This recipe is a favorite in my house! I was on the search for a great mac&cheese, and I found it with this one! The best part is that it is different than your everyday mac&cheese. I chose to add crumbled crackers mixed with butter to the top and bake it for 20mins. Awsome recipe... Thanks Michelle!!
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2010 by Shawnee2020
I get a little frustrated with people who complain about the salt content or fat content, or any other "unhealthy" ingredient. No one ever claimed this was a healthy recipe. If you are looking for that, google. Otherwise please don't complain. It's one thing to prefer less salt, it's another to have expectations that were never intended.
Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2010 by devilgrrl
I didn't have saltines, so i used Ritz crackers instead & also I didn't have the 2 cheeses listed so i used shredded cheddar cheese. Very different & very delicious! I can't imagine going back to the boxed mac & cheese after having this. I love it!
Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2010 by pearlrvr
Wonderful robust flavor! I made several substitutions to suit our tastes and what we had on-hand, but this seems fool-proof! I omitted the garlic salt and garlic pepper and instead used 1/2tsp garlic powder and 1/2tsp of Kosher salt. I kept the 1tsp lemon-pepper as-is. I used mild cheddar and mozzarella and omitted both the saltines and parmesan. My 21/2 year old who will not sit through a meal kept his seat and devoured this one!
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2010 by KY_Cook
A little salty for my taste, so I used garlic powder as well. Otherwise, it was totally delicious and well worth serving again :)
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