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Homemade Ranch Macaroni and Cheese

August 16, 2011 By Nicole Cook 6 Comments

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A delicious twist on a classic favorite, this Homemade Ranch Macaroni and Cheese is the absolute bomb. Creamy, rich and delicious!

Homemade Ranch Macaroni and Cheese

Who doesn’t like a traditional comfort food?

Macaroni and Cheese in all it’s cheesy, ooey, gooey goodness! Regular homemade macaroni and cheese is super yummy, but try adding a twist and see what happens.

My kids ate the whole pot minus a single scoopful which my son then took to school the next day with him for lunch. It was a huge hit and tastes great. We ate it as a side dish, even though there was certainly enough to make it the main course.

Homemade Ranch Macaroni and Cheese

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Homemade Ranch Macaroni and Cheese

Homemade Ranch Macaroni & Cheese

Homemade Ranch Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. pkg of Elbow Macaroni
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 1 packet of dry Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
  • 1 tsp. garlic
  • 1 tsp. lemon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 c. Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
  • 1 c. Colby Cheese, shredded
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 c. crushed saltines

Instructions

  1. Cook the elbow macaroni according to the box. Drain. In a large pot, combine the milk, butter, ranch mix and the seasonings on low stirring often. Heat through. Stir in both cheeses until melted. Stir in the sour cream.
  2. Add the saltines, and then immediately add the elbow macaroni, stirring to coat.
  3. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese before serving.
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Nicole Cook is the owner/editor of Daily Dish Recipes, a lifestyle blog with an emphasis on food/cooking/cocktails and much more.
She calls the Midwest home – Missouri to be exact. Coffee is her go-to drink, music is her vice and she is endlessly tethered with devices to her online world. She loves all things planner, lives for her great big family and loves her pets endlessly!
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Comments

  1. MariaS Handmade Love

    August 16, 2011 at 11:33 am

    Looks and sounds delish! Bookmarking for later this week! Thank you for sharing!

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  2. Sheri

    August 16, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Another one of your fantastic recipes I will be making. Looks delicious. Thanks!

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    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      August 16, 2011 at 1:04 pm

      @Maria and @Sheri – I hope you both like it. We love it.

      I do have one tip though – my son said that when he reheated it, he added milk to make it creamier. So if you have any leftovers (almost not possible unless you make as much as I do – 5 kid and all) – use milk when you’re ready to reheat it. He didn’t know much he added -a couple of tablespoons – makes it moist and creamy again!

      Reply
  3. Micha @ Cookin' Mimi

    August 16, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    My niece and nephewwould love this. If you added some ham or cooked chicken and broccoli it could be an all in one dinner.

    Reply
  4. Alicia C.

    August 16, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    I make homemade mac & cheese about once a week. I can tell my family’s getting bored with the same old recipe, so we’ll be trying this one this week! Thank you for sharing this at just the right time.

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