Buffalo Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese
Brandon Poggioli cooked this in an Instagram reel. SeeMeCook wrote it up from the reel as a full recipe and added ingredient weights and nutrition.
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An indulgent, creamy comfort food dish featuring a four-cheese blend, crispy bacon, and a zesty ranch-infused sauce, topped with buffalo chicken.
- Time
- 65 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and oven
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten and dairy
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Main Recipe
- 455 g
- 25 g
- 30 g
- 4 g
- 355 g
- 490 g
- 120 g
- 15 g
- 15 g
- 115 g
- 115 g
- 115 g
- 115 g
- 250 g
Healthy Ranch
- 245 g
- 25 g
- 30 g
- 10 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 2.44 kg before cooking, which is about 405 g per serving.
Steps
Mac & Cheese
Chop the bacon, add it to a large pot, and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the pot.
Add the ranch seasoning and paprika to the bacon grease and toast for about 30 seconds.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to make a roux.
Slowly pour in the evaporated milk, whole milk, and heavy cream while stirring.
Add the hot sauce and mustard, then let the sauce thicken.
Turn the heat to low and mix in the Gouda, mozzarella, Colby Jack, and cheddar until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper, then fold in the cooked pasta and some of the crispy bacon.
Add half the mac and cheese to a baking dish, layer with extra shredded cheese, then add the rest of the mac and cheese on top.
Top with more cheddar and paprika.
Bake at 325°F (160 °C) for 20 to 25 minutes, then broil for about 5 minutes until golden and crispy on top.
Healthy Ranch & Assembly
While the mac and cheese bakes, prepare the healthy ranch: Mix the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and water until smooth.
Add the dill, parsley, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the yogurt mixture. Taste and adjust to your liking.
Scoop the mac and cheese into a bowl, top with buffalo chicken, crispy bacon pieces, and a drizzle of the prepared ranch.
Notes
The author notes that this video covers 4 recipes but the description only lists 2 (the Mac & Cheese and the Healthy Ranch). The buffalo chicken can be made using your preferred method or store-bought.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 1070
- Protein
- 63 g
- Carbs
- 74 g
- Fat
- 57 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
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