Bacon, Ranch, and Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Bacon, Ranch, and Chicken Mac and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
  2. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Finely chop bacon; set aside. Increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken to drippings in pan; sauté 6 minutes or until done.
  3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; sprinkle flour evenly into pan. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk. Combine milk and soup, stirring with a whisk; gradually add milk mixture to saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat; let stand 4 minutes or until sauce cools to 155°. Add Italian cheese blend, onion powder, garlic powder, dill, and salt, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in pasta and chicken.
  4. Preheat broiler.
  5. Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with reserved bacon and colby-Jack cheese. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2329.94 Kcal (9755 kJ)
Calories from fat 935.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 103.97g 160%
Cholesterol 388.26mg 129%
Sodium 5255mg 219%
Potassium 1660.03mg 35%
Total Carbs 215.74g 72%
Sugars 20.34g 81%
Dietary Fiber 7.16g 29%
Protein 134.66g 269%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 10mg 56%
Calcium 1615.6mg 162%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.98 Kcal (959 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.22g 160%
Cholesterol 38.16mg 129%
Sodium 516.44mg 219%
Potassium 163.14mg 35%
Total Carbs 21.2g 72%
Sugars 2g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 29%
Protein 13.23g 269%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6%
Iron 1mg 56%
Calcium 158.8mg 162%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 54.5
    Points
  • 62
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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