Spicy Mac and Cheese Recipe
Our bacon ranch mac and cheese version of Spicy Mac and Cheese casserole dinner recipe is going to quickly become a family dinner favorite!
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 792kcal
Ingredients
- 2 TBS Butter not margarine
- 2 TBS Flour
- 1 Cup Milk
- ¼ Cup Sweet Chili Ranch Dressing
- 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 2 OZ Cream Cheese
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
- 1 Egg beaten
- 3 Cups Elbow Macaroni cook accordingly and set aside
- 9 Pieces Thick Cut Bacon cooked, drained, chopped
Instructions
- For our Bacon Mac and Cheese, let's start by preheating the oven to *400 degrees F.
- In a medium pan combine butter and flour over medium heat. Whisk until mixture is smooth and no lumps remain.
- Slowly add milk and bring to a simmer. Add in the Ranch Dressing, 1½ cups of shredded cheese, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Stir continuously until smooth and creamy.
- Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pre-cooked macaroni, cheese sauce, and egg until pasta is evenly coated. Toss in all but a handful of the bacon and give it another good mixing.
- Pour bacon mac and cheese into casserole dish. Top with remaining shredded cheese and last handful of bacon.
- Bake at *400 for about 15 minutes or until bacon mac and cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 792kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 1mg