Grandma Dot's Mac & Cheese

Jon and I always bring this to pot luck dinners and there is never any left to take home...that's just how wonderful it is!

Ingredients:
8 oz. package of elbow macaroni (cooked and drained)
4 1/2 to 5 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 cups milk
2 large eggs (beaten)
1 1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 stick of margerine
paprika

Instructions:
Cut up margerine into small pieces and spread in bottom of large 9 x 11 casserole dish.  Combine milk, eggs, salt and pepper in a seperate bowl.  Place cooked hot macaroni in casserole dish.  Sprinkle cheese and stir to mix (reserve some cheese to spread on top...about 1 cup).  Pour milk-egg mixture on top and stir.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  Uncover. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika.  Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

My friend Sarah sent this to me and I immidiately fell in love!!! Thanks buddy!

Ingredients:

Chicken:
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle Chile pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Cooking spray

Sauce:
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
Remaining ingredients:
8 (2-ounce) sandwich rolls, toasted
16 hamburger dill chips

Directions:
Prepare grill.
To prepare chicken, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture evenly over chicken. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 180°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes. Shred with 2 forks.
To prepare sauce, heat canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar and next 5 ingredients (through pepper); cook 30 seconds. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, and molasses; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on bottom halves of sandwich rolls; top each serving with 2 pickle chips and top roll half.

Pan Seared Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Ingredients:
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces
1 tsp olive oil
12 medium garlic clove(s), halved
1 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth, reduced-sodium, divided

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with herb mixture.
Heat oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 2 minutes on each side. Add garlic and 3⁄4 cup broth. Place pan in oven. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until chicken is done and garlic cloves are soft.
Remove pan from oven. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm. Add remaining 1⁄4 cup broth to pan. Mash garlic with a fork. Cook garlic mixture over medium heat 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated; stir. Serve garlic sauce over chicken. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast and 2 tablespoons garlic sauce). 3 pts each

Party Potatoes

Ingredients:
6 med. potatoes (peeled, sliced and boiled (approx. 15 min))
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. sour cream
1 stick butter
salt, pepper and paprika

Directions:
Beat sour cream and cream cheese. Add cooked potatoes and butter, beat until smooth. Add salt and pepper. Pour in cooking dish and sprinkle with paprika. Cook at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.