Chicken-Ranch Macaroni and Cheese
Carrot Sticks and Sliced Apples
Ingredients
- ½ (16-oz) pkg ziti pasta
- ½ (16-oz) pkg bacon, chopped
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (1-oz) envelope Ranch dressing mix
- 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 Tbsp drippings in skillet.
- Melt butter with drippings over medium heat; add chicken. Cook, stirring, 6 to 7 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Add flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Gradually stir in broth and dressing mix; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese until melted. Stir in cooked pasta and half of bacon. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
- Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining bacon, and bake 10 minutes longer.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 6 carrots
- 3 crisp red apples, cored and sliced
Side Dish Instructions
- Peel carrots, and cut into 2-inch sticks.
- Serve carrots and apples on each plate.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
699
|
72
|
771
|
| Fat (g) | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Protein (g) | 48 | 1 | 49 |
| Carb (g) | 36 | 18 | 54 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1047 | 43 | 1090 |
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