chicken and bacon ranch-oh-roni
One evening, while eating dinner, my son asked if he could put ranch dressing on his macaroni and cheese. After a good laugh and a lengthy conversation about why that wouldn't be a very good idea, he finally relented. Not wanting to give up completely, he went on to ask if next time I made macaroni and cheese I could figure out a way to include ranch dressing in his. Honestly, the thought had never crossed my mind, but, after some creative thinking, I came up with this dish. He gave it two thumbs and a heads up! So, here you go....
prep time
30 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- 3 cups chopped roasted chicken
- 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 5 - strips of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 can cream of onion soup
- 2/3 cup peas, frozen petite
- 1 cup garlic pepper french fried onions [i used fresh gourmet]
- 8 ounces light sour cream
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup each light melted margarine and mayonnaise
- 1 - 0.4 oz. pkg. buttermilk dressing mix
- 3 - chopped green onions
- - black pepper to taste
How To Make chicken and bacon ranch-oh-roni
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 7x11 inch dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Cook the elbow macaroni in salted water per the instructions on the package, until al dente. While the macaroni is cooking, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the soup, melted margarine, sour cream, mayonnaise, milk and dressing mix. Season to taste with black pepper. -
Step 2Chop the chicken then add it to the bowl, along with the frozen peas, chopped green onions and crumbled bacon.
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Step 3When the pasta is ready, remove it from the heat and drain well. Add it to the ingredients in the mixing bowl and stir until everything is evenly coated. Lastly, add the cheese reserving one cup to sprinkle on top.
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Step 4Pour into the baking dish, then sprinkle with the reserved shredded cheese and garlic pepper french fried onions. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings Cook's note: I always use Fresh Gourmet french fried onions in my recipes. In my grocery store, they are located in the Produce department.
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