This loaded bacon ranch mac and cheese casserole adds bacon and ranch, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, chicken, and broccoli to boxed mac and cheese for a rich, full, all-in-one dinner casserole.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 boxes white Cheddar macaroni and cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 6 tablespoons butter , divided
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded , divided
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 ( 12 ounce) package broccoli florets , cooked according to package directions
- 8 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup green onions , divided
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook just until al dente, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain; return macaroni to the pot.
- Stir in cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, milk, and powdered cheese packets included in mac and cheese box until well combined. Stir in sour cream, 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, and ranch mix until combined. Add in chicken, broccoli, and bacon. Reserve 2 tablespoons green onions and stir in remaining green onions. Pour mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Melt remaining butter and add to a small bowl with panko and pepper. Stir to combine and sprinkle mixture evenly over casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved green onions.
