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Ritzy Ranch Mac ’n’ Cheese
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👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Country Living📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●microwave
- ●pot
- ●whisk
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch or other 3-quart baking dish. Combine cracker crumbs and Ranch mix in a bowl. Microwave 4 tablespoons butter in a bowl until melted; pour over cracker mixture and toss to coat.
2
Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, ⏱️ 2 minutes less than package directions for al dente (noodles will continue to cook in oven, so don’t worry if they seem underdone). Drain; reserve pot.
3
Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in reserved pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until a film starts to form on bottom of pot, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, whisking until smooth after each addition.
garlic, minced1 clove
4
Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened and smooth, 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes. Gradually add cheeses, whisking until melted after each addition. Season with salt. Stir in noodles (sauce will thicken in oven). Transfer to prepared pan. Top with cracker mixture.
5
Bake until cheese is bubbly and crumbs are golden brown, 18 to ⏱️ 20 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
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