Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups
Naturally Fresh®
Disclosure: This Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups have been sponsored by The Motherhood for Naturally Fresh® Brand Dressings and Dips. All opinions are my own.
I love easy to make and eat appetizers. When I am planning for game day I know I need some game day food on hand that will be easy to serve. These Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups fit the bill.
And boy are they good! Every time I make them I have to fight the guys off while they are cooling. Otherwise, all this cheesy goodness would just run down the front of their shirts. You know how guys can be.
One week till kick off and I bet you are looking for the perfect appetizer recipe for your game day party. The star of this recipe is the Ranch Naturally Fresh® Brand Classic Ranch Dressing. It is creamy, tastes like homemade and is made with real good ingredients.
Naturally Fresh® Brand Dressings are made with high-quality ingredients, with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. The Naturally Fresh® Classic Ranch Dressing that I used in this recipe is made with Naturally Fresh’s® own buttermilk.
Naturally Fresh® is a line of high-quality, home-style salad dressings and dips. You'll only find Naturally Fresh® products in the refrigerated section because there are no artificial thickeners, MSG, artificial preservatives, artificial colors or flavors in any of the Naturally Fresh® products. You can feel confident serving your family Naturally Fresh® products made with real ingredients.
Check out how easy this game day appetizer is to make. I promise it is going to be one of you favorite appetizer recipes ever.
These Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups are perfect for any celebration. They can even be frozen ahead of time if you have a big celebration coming up. Pop them in the oven for a few minutes and they are good to go!
How to make Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups
- 2 ½ cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- ½ cup Naturally Fresh® Classic Ranch Dressing
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- about 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil, drain, rinse the pasta and set aside.
- Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- Divide the Parmesan cheese between the 12 muffin wells.
- In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Mix the pasta into the cheese mixture.
- Using a spoon or an ice cream scoop fill each muffin well.
- Top each portion equally with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of bread crumbs over each serving.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown.
- Remove from the pan from the oven and allow the cheeses to set up for 15-20 minutes before removing from the muffin pan.
- Makes 12 servings.
Print the Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups recipe below
Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- ½ cup Naturally Fresh® Classic Ranch Dressing
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil, drain, rinse the pasta and set aside.
- Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- Divide the Parmesan cheese between the 12 muffin wells.
- In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Mix the pasta in to the cheese mixture.
- Using a spoon or a ice cream scoop fill each muffin well.
- Top each portion equally with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of bread crumbs over each serving.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown.
- Remove from the pan from the oven and allow the cheeses to set up for 15-20 minutes before removing from the muffin pan.
Nutrition
Joyce @ It's Your Life
I love to bake and cook new things, but my teens don't always appreciate the different dishes I create. Being they are both mac and cheese fans I think they would like this, followed from the weekend Retreat party.
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Joyce. Hope you enjoyed the recipe!