Ranch Mac 'n Cheese - Creamy

Name: Ranch Mac 'n Cheese - Creamy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound gemelli or elbow pasta; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 3 cups whole milk; 2 teaspoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker; 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top

What’s rich, ranchy and has creamy cheese all over? We’ve taken the ultimate comfort food to the next level with this delectable combination of velvety goodness and pure HVR flavor excitement. This easy mac ‘n cheese is impossible not to love.

Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 35 min
Servings 6

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Ingredients (6)

gemelli or elbow pasta 1 pound
unsalted butter 4 tablespoons
all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons
whole milk 3 cups
grated sharp cheddar cheese 2 cups
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning, Dressing & Dip Mix Shaker

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker 2 teaspoons

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (3)

1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2

While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to foam, then whisk in flour until smooth and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk and seasoning mix and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
3

Remove from heat, stir in the cheese until melted, then add the cooked pasta, mixing thoroughly. Serve hot.

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613 Reviews

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86.1% would recommend this recipe

Rated 3 out of 5 by JeannieD from Easy to Make But Bland I made this last night for dinner. It was easy to fix and had a nice creamy sauce. However, my husband and I felt it was bland. I made it with 1/2 Asiago cheese and 1/2 Cheddar cheese as an earlier reviewer suggested. I used a mild Cheddar. I will make it again and try it with a sharp/aged Cheddar cheese. Plus, I think I will add some Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix (powder) to the mixture to give it a bit more "zip" as well.

Date published: 2014-09-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by SarahLynnSD from A regular supper at our house! We love this recipe. The ONLY change I make is to use shredded parmesan instead of the asiago. It is a little cheaper and easier to find. I keep all the ingredients stocked and make it on a regular basis. I highly recommend it for adults and kids alike!

Date published: 2015-04-05