Crack N Cheese Food

CRACK-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Bring 2 qts of water to boil and add salt (this is for cooking noodles) In medium sauce pan cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and then chop up into pieces Pour all but 1 tablespoon of fat out of pan and brown onions Add garlic at the end for about 1 minute Leave a little bit of a crunch to the onions as they will soften once baked in the oven Cheese Sauce In 2 quart saucepan or Dutch oven, melt the butter over a low heat Whisk in the flour after butter melts and cook for 5 minutes or until it turns a straw like color Slowly add milk while mixing to keep the sauce from getting lumps Cook for 5-6 mins until it starts to bubble and thicken Stir in cream cheese until thoroughly mixed Next, stir in cheddar cheese and seasonings; Turn off heat once mixed in Macaroni Pour in macaroni half way through making the sauce so it will be ready when sauce is done Boil macaroni for about 2/3 the recommended time so it is still slightly chewy (we did 6 minutes) The macaroni will soften up while it bakes in the oven Drain the noodles and combine them with cheese sauce, onions and bacon and mix thoroughly Pour mixture into 2 quart oven safe dish or individual baking dishes Sprinkle with shredded cheese and paprika Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until top layer of cheese has browned

CRACK -N- CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400*. In large saucepan, bring water to boil. Boil elbow's for 6 minutes; drain, set aside. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp (I use the oven method, 20 minutes). Drain and reserve 2 tbsp. fat. Chop bacon into bite size pieces. Pour reserved bacon drippings into saucepan and cook until onions are browned but still crunchy, they will soften while baking. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and place onion mixture aside.
• 2. Cheese Sauce: In same large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, whisk in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Slowly combine milk, whisking to keep sauce from getting lumps. Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in cream cheese and whisk thoroughly. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and seasonings. Remove from heat.
• 3. Stir elbow's, onion mixture and bacon into cheese mixture. Pour mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar, paprika and bread crumbs. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is browned. 10 points per serving

CRACKARONI (MACARONI AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• Cook and drain macaroni slightly al dente. Place in greased 2 qt casserole dish.
• Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour for a light roux.
• Stirring constantly, gradually add the milk, cooking until thickened.
• Add pepper, salt and sugar, mixing thoroughly.
• Add Velveeta cubes and stir until melted.
• Add sour cream and cottage cheese, stirring until well combined.
• Pour over macaroni and mix well. It will look "cheesy" but will soak into the macaroni during cooking.
• Spread cheddar cheese over the top.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.

CRACK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a slow cooker combine place chicken, cream cheese, and Ranch seasoning.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until chicken shreds easily.
• Once chicken shreds stir with a large fork or spoon, so the chicken shreds and all the ingredients combine.
• Add in crumbled bacon and stir to incorporate.
• Serve warm.