Ultimate Cheddar Bacon Ranch Melt
A creamy and cheesy melt loaded with chicken, bacon, and ranch dressing, perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Bread of choice (e.g., sourdough, ciabatta) for melting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the shredded chicken, chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and green onions in a large bowl.
- Prepare your chosen bread by slicing it in half horizontally.
- Assemble the melts by placing the chicken and bacon mixture onto the bottom half of the bread.
- Melt it up in the oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and bread is golden brown.
- Slice your melts into hearty portions and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to customize with extra ingredients like jalapeños or different cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheddar, bacon, ranch, melt, comfort food, lunch, dinner, recipe