A delicious twist on a classic favorite, this Homemade Ranch Macaroni and Cheese is the absolute bomb. Creamy, rich and delicious!
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.
Do you love Macaroni and Cheese as much as my family does?
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- Super Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
- Old School From Scratch Velveeta Macaroni and Cheese
- Pumpkin Sausage Macaroni and Cheese
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Homemade Ranch Macaroni and Cheese
Homemade Ranch Macaroni & Cheese
A delicious twist on a classic favorite, this Homemade Ranch Macaroni and Cheese is the absolute bomb. Creamy, rich and delicious!
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
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 c. Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
- 1 c. Colby Cheese, shredded
- 1 c. sour cream
- ½ c. crushed saltines
Instructions
- 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.
- Add the saltines, and then immediately add the elbow macaroni, stirring to coat.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese before serving.
Alicia C.
Tuesday 16th of August 2011
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.
Micha @ Cookin' Mimi
Tuesday 16th of August 2011
My niece and nephewwould love this. If you added some ham or cooked chicken and broccoli it could be an all in one dinner.
Sheri
Tuesday 16th of August 2011
Another one of your fantastic recipes I will be making. Looks delicious. Thanks!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Tuesday 16th of August 2011
@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!
MariaS Handmade Love
Tuesday 16th of August 2011
Looks and sounds delish! Bookmarking for later this week! Thank you for sharing!