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Bacon, Ranch, and Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

Bacon, Ranch, and Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Bacon, Ranch, and Chicken Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni
1 slice applewood-smoked bacon
8 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/3 cup condensed 45% reduced-sodium 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3/4 cup (3 oz) shredded six-cheese italian blend (such as sargento)
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chopped fresh dill
1/8 tsp salt
cooking spray
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded colby-jack cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
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.
Heat oil 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.
Preheat broiler.
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 Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	432.3 Kcal (1810 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.81g	15%
Cholesterol	42.18mg	14%
Sodium	394.35mg	16%
Potassium	471.62mg	10%
Total Carbs	64.54g	22%
Sugars	21.3g	85%
Dietary Fiber	1.85g	7%
Protein	23.86g	48%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	158.7mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	230.2 Kcal (964 kJ)
Calories from fat	47.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.22g	15%
Cholesterol	22.46mg	14%
Sodium	209.99mg	16%
Potassium	251.14mg	10%
Total Carbs	34.37g	22%
Sugars	11.34g	85%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	7%
Protein	12.71g	48%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	0.9mg	10%
Calcium	84.5mg	16%

* 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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