Chicken ranch mac & cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- Recipe: Chicken Ranch Macaroni and Cheese
- 16 oz. dried pasta, elbow macaroni or shells
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 package of bacon
- 1-2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 c. milk, any fat content
- 1 pkg. Italian blend shredded cheese; divided
- 1 c. Monterey Jack shredded cheese or Colby-Jack blend, divided
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dill
- 1 tsp. salt
- pepper, to taste
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