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Home » Appetizer Recipes » Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups #NaturallyFreshRecipe

Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups #NaturallyFreshRecipe

Published: Feb 1, 2016 · Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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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.

Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups recipe via flouronmyface.com

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!

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How to make 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
  • about 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Boil, drain, rinse the pasta and set aside.
  3. Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray.
  4. Divide the Parmesan cheese between the 12 muffin wells.
  5. 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.
  6. Mix the pasta into the cheese mixture.
  7. Using a spoon or an ice cream scoop fill each muffin well.
  8. Top each portion equally with the remaining shredded cheese.
  9. Sprinkle a teaspoon of bread crumbs over each serving.
  10. Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown.
  11. Remove from the pan from the oven and allow the cheeses to set up for 15-20 minutes before removing from the muffin pan.
  12. Makes 12 servings.

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Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
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.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
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Servings 12 servings
Calories 279 kcal

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
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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

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Joyce @ It's Your Life

    February 11, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      March 15, 2016 at 12:19 am

      Thank you Joyce. Hope you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  2. Vera S

    February 06, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    I like Classic Ranch salad dressing best. 🙂

    Reply
  3. beth shepherd

    February 06, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    I am a blue cheese fan but the family loves ranch. Thank you

    Reply
  4. Sandra Watts

    February 06, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    4 stars
    I like the Classic Ranch but really it depends on what I am having.

    Reply
  5. Holden Humphreys

    February 06, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    I like ranch on my salad, but I prefer blue cheese for dipping.

    Reply
  6. Leigh Anne Borders

    February 06, 2016 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    My family is all about the Classic Ranch! It served with everything!

    Reply
  7. Geoff

    February 06, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Definitely the blue cheese

    Reply
  8. Ashley C

    February 05, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    Classic ranch for sure!

    Reply
  9. shannon baas

    February 04, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    I'm a big blue cheese fan.

    Reply
  10. Christie

    February 04, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    I love classic ranch 🙂

    Reply
  11. Melissa S

    February 04, 2016 at 7:28 am

    Blue cheese is my favorite. I like ranch too but not as much.

    Reply
  12. Virginia Rowell

    February 03, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    I am a bleu cheese lover myself.

    Reply
  13. annie

    February 01, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    I love cheesy carbs, but sometimes the uniformity of the mac n' cheese texture turns me off. This is wonderful --- crunchy on the outside, and still creamy gooey cheese within.

    Reply
  14. Melissa R

    February 01, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    I love Blue Cheese!

    Reply
  15. suzanne

    February 01, 2016 at 8:51 am

    Classic Ranch is my favorite.

    Reply
  16. janetfaye

    February 01, 2016 at 8:46 am

    I like Classic Ranch dressing.

    Reply
  17. Linda Manns Linneman

    February 01, 2016 at 8:11 am

    My favorite is Ranch. I am not a Blue Cheese person. Thank you for sharing this

    Reply

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