Crack N Cheese Recipes

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

HOMEMADE SQUEEZE CHEESE AND CRACKERS

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, add the butter and cream cheese. Process until fully combined. Add the cheese, milk and mustard powders. Process again until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
• Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small star tip. Pipe onto the crackers and serve immediately. Can be made a few days ahead and stored in the refrigerator, but let sit on the counter until it's soft enough to put into the piping bag before using.