Ranch Mac & Cheese
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
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
- 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded Colby cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crushed saltines
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Reviews
We all like Ranch Dressing so I thought we better try this recipe. We all loved it. I left out the crushed saltines because I wanted it creamier with more moisture. Sometimes I add bacon bits. I use whatever cheese I have available. I got it all done in 30 minutes. Yummy!
Made as witten, but used garlic powder instead of salt. It was terrible. We took one bite and spit it out. Way too salty and weird tasting.
Husband loved it. It tastes better as a left over. It will be a potluck special.
This mac and cheese with ranch dressing in it makes for a tasty dish.
Really good. The ranch mix and lemon and pepper give it a yummy twist
This was easy to make and nice change from our regular Mac and cheese.
Great recipe. I make plenty for potlucks, and if there are leftovers, I add some sausage for a quick meal. I don't use the saltines, and sometimes I turn it up a notch with jalapeno. That's also what is great...it is easy to tweak to your liking!
This was fantastic! Mac and cheese is one of my favorite comfort foods, and this is a great new twist on it. I would definitely make it again. Here is my blog post on it: http://heatskitchen.com/2015/12/13/ranch-mac-cheese/
I've made this recipe a few times and love it. The only alteration I make is that I use less crushed saltine crackers as I have found that it often soaks up too much of the cheese.
This recipe has the potential to be great but it definitely needs some tweaking. Half an envelope of ranch, garlic powder, and no lemon pepper would fix nasty taste this dish left in my mouth. Honestly, it was gross. I should have read the reviews before making it.