Comments on girlichef: King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

This looks just ridiculously great! Rich, lusciou...

2012-01-22T17:48:54.377-05:00

This looks just ridiculously great! Rich, luscious and oh so good with all that cheese and seasonings.

I've been to the King Ranch in Texas and can&#...

2012-01-21T09:21:05.861-05:00

I've been to the King Ranch in Texas and can't imagine that the name would mean anything other than originating from there. A version of this recipe has been around for years and years ... isn't it absolutely wonderful. I really should make it soon ... well, once I'm feeling skinny again. :)

How is it possible that I have lived my entire lif...

2012-01-18T16:27:32.421-05:00

How is it possible that I have lived my entire life and never heard of this incredible thing??? Omg, it has everything I like in it. Thank you for opening my eyes to this! yumma yumma yumma

Oh Valveeta! I haven't heard that ingredient i...

2012-01-16T20:33:27.521-05:00

Oh Valveeta! I haven't heard that ingredient in ages. It's that special ingredient that makes mac and cheese so creamy.

At all.This wouldn't last very long. No matte...

2012-01-16T18:54:13.931-05:00

At all.This wouldn't last very long. No matter where it's from!

This looks great! Thanks so much for sharing with...

2012-01-16T12:48:45.326-05:00

This looks great! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Presto Pasta Night :)

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Feel like finshing that whole plate..

2012-01-16T09:26:18.207-05:00

Feel like finshing that whole plate..

Yay, I was going to make King ranch ... later this...

2012-01-16T01:12:59.609-05:00

Yay, I was going to make King ranch ... later this week, lol .. love your version. I'm with Lisa I think it's a kin to chicken a la king. I have family that has worked on King Ranch all their lives and they always say "what??" when people ask about this dish,,lol !! Hubby loves this.. yummy!

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I take issue with people calling this kind of food...

2012-01-15T22:07:21.655-05:00

I take issue with people calling this kind of food trashy, lol. We ALL love mac and cheese made with Velveeta (or American cheese). My theory is, is that you can throw all kinds of EXPENSIVE cheese's at this kind of recipe, but if it doesn't ring the right bells, it is money wasted!! We love comfort food and THIS is comfort food. Great recipe.

I LOVE king ranch casserole! This mac and cheese m...

2012-01-15T22:05:28.525-05:00

I LOVE king ranch casserole! This mac and cheese must be amazing!

Back when I was first starting to cook, I made Kin...

2012-01-15T21:05:05.456-05:00

Back when I was first starting to cook, I made King Ranch casserole for my family, cream of soups and all. And they adored it. Of course. I think that was probably the most positive feedback I've gotten on a recipe from them...ever. I NEED to make them this.

Anything that includes the glory of melted cheese ...

2012-01-15T19:59:41.485-05:00

Anything that includes the glory of melted cheese is delicious in my book...wow does this look good!

Yeah, I suppose that's possible, Louise. Alth...

2012-01-15T17:15:27.524-05:00

Yeah, I suppose that's possible, Louise. Although the actual recipe called for "pasteurized processed cheese" and not Velveeta (by name). So....??? Let me know if you find any more info on its origins!

I wouldn't bet the ranch on it but I have a sn...

2012-01-15T17:04:19.403-05:00

I wouldn't bet the ranch on it but I have a sneaky feeling I've seen this recipe in some form in a vintage Velveeta cookbook. Just made a list to check into it:)

Thanks for sharing, Heather. It's looking mighty good to me!!!

Hi Heather, This is after my Texas Heart, I may ev...

2012-01-15T13:05:38.771-05:00

Hi Heather,
This is after my Texas Heart, I may even make it today, we are going to love your King Ranch Mac N Cheese deep in the heart of Texas! Thanks for sharing, and have a wonderful week.
Miz Helen

Yes, I do love trashy food now and again. Chicken...

2012-01-15T12:25:57.649-05:00

Yes, I do love trashy food now and again. Chicken a la King is total childhood comfort food for me.

Yes, it's a spin-off of the original King Ranc...

2012-01-15T12:24:23.944-05:00

Yes, it's a spin-off of the original King Ranch Chicken Casserole - that's what I was trying to yammer-on about in the first couple of paragraphs ;)

Que plato tan delicioso. Me lo llevo. Saludos

2012-01-15T12:08:40.292-05:00

Que plato tan delicioso. Me lo llevo.

Saludos

THis is such a awesome recipe..Thanks for posting ...

2012-01-15T11:45:30.531-05:00

THis is such a awesome recipe..Thanks for posting

Aarthi
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I remember velvet being in the fridge when I was a...

2012-01-15T11:13:31.551-05:00

I remember velvet being in the fridge when I was a kid, I don't recall seeing it at the grocery store lately...but I do remember it well:D

How interesting, this mac recipe. I grew up in Tex...

2012-01-15T11:12:32.040-05:00

How interesting, this mac recipe. I grew up in Texas and have always known King Ranch Chicken as a similar dish with corn tortilla pieces layered between the other ingredients. Not a pasta dish, in other words.

It does have my "comfort genes" jumping...

2012-01-15T11:00:25.888-05:00

It does have my "comfort genes" jumping up and down! Perfect for our freezing winter here in Halifax Nova Scotia. Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.

So trashy but so good! Actually, Paul has been rem...

2012-01-15T10:35:06.307-05:00

So trashy but so good! Actually, Paul has been reminiscing about chicken a la king recently. I don't think I have ever even tried it!