Some nights you just don’t feel like cooking, and this ranch-style chicken macaroni bake is perfect for that. Cooked macaroni, shredded chicken, and a creamy ranch sauce all go in one bowl, get topped with cheese, and bake for just 20 minutes.
Crispy bacon and spinach add a bit of extra flavour, so it’s not just a plain pasta bake. It’s easy enough for a busy weeknight, and everyone in the family will want seconds.
Chicken macaroni bake
- Serves 4
- Prep 15 mins
- Bake 30 mins.
Ingredients
• 20g butter
• 1 Tbsp plain flour
• ½ cup milk
• 185ml ranch dressing
• 1 cup milk, extra
• 6 cups cooked macaroni
• 2 cups each shredded cooked barbecue chicken meat
• 2 cups chopped baby spinach leaves
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 6 chopped, pan-fried bacon rashers
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella
Method
Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C.
Step 2 Melt 20g butter in a small saucepan over a medium heat.
Step 3 Add 1 Tbsp plain flour, stirring for 1 minute or until mixture is bubbling. Whisk in ½ cup milk until smooth.
Step 4 Add 185ml Ranch Dressing and extra 1 cup milk.
Step 5 Cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Step 6 Add 6 cups cooked macaroni, 2 cups each shredded cooked barbecue chicken meat and chopped baby spinach leaves, 1 cup shredded mozzarella and 6 chopped, pan-fried bacon rashers.
Step 7 Toss well, then spoon into a large baking dish.
Step 8 Scatter with extra ½ cup shredded mozzarella. Bake for 20 minutes, then serve.
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