Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese
Servings: 8
Calories: 215kcal
Crispy bacon, savory ranch chicken, and cheesy pasta meet in this easy and delicious Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese. This pasta is low in fat, high in protein and great for meal prep!
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Ingredients
Ranch Chicken:
- 1.25 lb. chicken breast (20oz) cut into bite size pieces
- 1/2 packet ranch seasoning (15g)
Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese:
- 1 + ½ cup elbow macaroni (168g) or pasta of choice
- 1 (10.8oz) bag frozen cauliflower microwaved and cut into bite size pieces (I used Birds Eye Steamfresh)
- 1/2 packet ranch seasoning (15g)
- 2 bacon slices crumbled (I used thick sliced uncured smoked bacon with 2.5g of fat per slice)
- 1 (10.75oz) can Campbell's Condensed Healthy Request Cheddar Cheese Soup
- ¼ cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese (28g)
- ¼ cup 2% shredded cheddar cheese (28g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta. When done, drain and set aside.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and set to medium-high heat. Add the chicken and ranch seasoning. Toss/stir until the chicken is evenly coated, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower, pasta and other half of the ranch seasoning. Toss to combine.
- Then, add the bacon and cheddar cheese soup to the skillet and stir until until everything is mixed evenly.
- Transfer the mac and cheese mixture to a 13x9" baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with the shredded cheeses.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is to desired brownness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 of dish (172g) | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g