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Turkey Ranch Mac-n-Cheese

This Turkey Ranch Mac-n-Cheese is a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
  • 5 Tbsp butter divided into 3 Tbsp and 2 Tbsp
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 cups milk divided into 2 cups and 1 cup
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup Swiss cheese shredded
  • 2 cups cooked turkey shredded or diced
  • ¾ cups ranch salad dressing
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large pot, boil the elbow macaroni pasta for 5 minutes. Then drain and return the pasta to the pot. Set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan, melt 3 Tbsp of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, and slowly add 2 cups of milk. Once combined, stir in all the cheeses – cheddar, Parmesan, Swiss.
  4. Add the turkey, ranch dressing, cheese mixture, and remaining cup of milk to the pot of macaroni pasta. Mix well and transfer to a large greased baking dish.
  5. Melt the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter. In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle it over the macaroni and top with the crumbled bacon.
  6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  7. Let cool and enjoy!