Dinner for 8

Ranch Mac and Cheese

Name: Ranch Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package (16 oz) elbow macaroni; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup butter; 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix; 1 tsp garlic salt; 1 tsp garlic pepper blend; 1 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning; 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese; 1 cup shredded colby cheese; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup crushed saltines; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Elbow macaroni combines with ranch-seasoned cheese sauce, sour cream, and a crisp cracker topping before baking.

$0.98per serving $

30 minstart to table

8servings

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Ingredients

1 package (16 oz) elbow macaroni
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp garlic pepper blend
1 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 cup shredded colby cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup crushed saltines
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Boil the macaroni in a large pot for 7 to 8 minutes, then drain it.
Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in the milk, ranch mix, garlic salt, garlic pepper, and lemon-pepper seasoning, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir the Monterey Jack, Colby, and sour cream into the sauce until smooth.
Combine the pasta and cheese sauce in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Top with crushed saltines and Parmesan, then bake at 375 F for 8 minutes.