Cheese Ball

From https://natashaskitchen.com/cheese-ball-recipe/ 

Ingredients

• 8 oz bacon, chopped, divided
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 16 oz cream cheese, room temp
• 1/2 cup Mexican cheese, shredded (4 cheese blend)
• 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped and divided
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and divided
• 3 Tbsp Ranch seasoning
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 tsp poppyseeds, divided

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Cut bacon into small pieces and sauté until cooked. Once cooled, set aside 1/4 of the bacon for the topping.

2. In a bowl, add 3/4 of the bacon, 1/4 cup sour cream, 16 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup four-cheese blend, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 3 Tbsp green onions, 1/4 cup walnuts, 3 Tbsp Ranch seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp poppy seeds. With a wooden spatula, mix all ingredients until well combined.

3. Finely chop the remaining 1/4 of bacon, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1 Tbsp green onion, and 1/4 cup walnuts. Mix together with the 1/4 tsp poppy seed. Spread this mixture onto a cutting board.

4. Form a ball out of the cheese mixture and roll the cheese ball over the toppings to fully coat and shape into an even ball as it's coated. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Cheese Ball Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 38mg13%

Sodium 667mg29%

Potassium 73mg2%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 460IU9%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 100mg10%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

 Crock Pot Mac & Cheese

I got tired of looking for my mother's recipe every time i wanted to make this so I am putting it here for ease.

8 oz. elbow macaroni

1 stick butter

3 cups grated cheese

1 egg (beaten)

2 cups milk

Salt & pepper to taste

Line crock pot with liner and spray with cooking oil. Mix all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours. Don't double butter if doubling recipe.