Ranchero Macaroni Bake

This tasty twist on classic mac and cheese uses picante sauce and crushed tortilla chips to kick-up the flavor, and make a good thing even better!

prep time 20 minutes

total time 45 minutes

serves 8 people

Ingredients

cost per recipe: $9.56

1
can (26 ounces) Campbells® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1
cup milk
1
cup Pace® Picante Sauce - Medium
3
cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese (about 12 ounces)
12
ounces (3 cups) elbow-shaped pasta, cooked and drained
3
ounces tortilla chips, coarsely crushed (about 1 cup)

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How to Make It

Step 1

Stir the soup, milk, picante sauce, cheese and pasta in a 3-quart shallow baking dish.

Step 2

Bake at 400°F. for 20 minutes or until the pasta mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the pasta mixture. Sprinkle with the tortilla chips.

Step 3

Bake for 5 minutes or until the tortilla chips are golden brown.

Recipe Tips

Recipe Note: Serves 12 as a side dish.

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Campbells® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Pace® Picante Sauce - Medium

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Ratings & Reviews

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Pamela M.

July 25, 2015

Fun twist on mac n'cheese

My family loved this recipe, but I did make a few minor changes. I used the fiesta nacho cheese soup instead of the cream of mushroom, and added some taco seasoned ground beef. I also added a bit more milk since we like our mac n'cheese creamier. I will definately be making this recipe again!

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AudiUK

March 18, 2015

Kids faves

Was surprised that all 3 of our kids loved it, I used Campbell's creme of mushroom & garlias a twist and an extra 1/4 cup of milk as the first time was a tad dry

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Patty M.

August 1, 2014

Yeah!

I like mac n cheese, not so much my family, so I thought this wouldn't work but it did. I also made ground beef chinichangas, but this was as good, which suprised me. Best I ever made.

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Gina P.

April 7, 2014

We Loved This!

So delicious and easy to make. The tortilla chips add great texture. Will definitely make this again.

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Adele

March 17, 2014

Will make again

Pretty tasty. I made as written except for using cream of chicken soup (I hate mushrooms). I used the Monterey Jack option. Next time might adding extras- veggies, meat.

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