Ranchero Macaroni Bake Recipes

RANCHERO MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Mix everything but the chips in a large mixing bowl.
• Turn into a greased 3 quart casserole dish or 9x13" pan and bake at 400F for 20 minutes.
• Stir and sprinkle chips over top before returning to oven and baking for another 5 minutes.
• Serves 8 as a main dish or 12 as a side dish.

CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and ranch dressing mix; whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese; cook until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Crumble 6 slices bacon and stir into sauce.
• Combine cooked pasta and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Pour sauce on top and mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with Cheddar Jack cheese and crumble remaining 2 slices of bacon on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.

RANCH MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain.
• In a medium bowl, whisk evaporated milk, dressing and eggs together until smooth. Fold in the cheese. Add the cooked pasta and mix well. Spoon pasta mixture into an oiled 1 1/2-quart casserole. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of pasta. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the top is nicely browned and heated through.

RANCH MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• 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.

RANCHERO MACARONI BAKE RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Stir in macaroni, cheese and salsa. Spoon into a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Stir; sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until bubbly. Serves 8.