Bacon Mac and Cheese Bombs

Description
An extraordinary, divine combination of real bacon, macaroni, and cheese is packed with pizza dough, herbs, and ranch dressing and baked to a soothing crisp. The effort and quality are worth it.

Ingredients

 * cooking spray
 * 2 cups homemade, cooked macaroni and cheese
 * 8 slices fully cooked bacon, heated and chopped
 * 1 package refrigerated pizza dough
 * 1 ¾ butter, melted
 * 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
 * 1 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 cup ranch dressing

Directions

 * 1) Preheat and oven to 425° F. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray; set  aside.
 * 2) Stir together macaroni and cheese and bacon in a medium bowl; set aside.
 * 3) Unroll pizza dough; press into a 15x9 rectangle. Cut into 24 square pieces. Divide macaroni and cheese mixture evenly and place in the center of each piece.
 * 4) Pull edges of each piece of dough up and around the macaroni-and-cheese mixture to enclose completely, pinching seams to seal. Place seam-side down in a pie plate.
 * 5) Brush tops of dough with butter. Sprinkle evenly with parsley flakes and garlic powder.
 * 6) Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve hot and plain with the ranch dressing.