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Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Smoked Gouda

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta
• 3 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
• 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into small cubes
• 12 ounces Gouda Smoked cheese, shredded (3 cups)
• 1 pound thick-cut bacon
• 1 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

1. Place pasta into a greased 6-quart slow cooker. Pour in cream and evaporated milk. Stir in the salt, pepper and paprika. Dot with butter.
2. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. Stir and check pasta for doneness. Cover and cook for 30-60 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Gradually stir in gouda. Cover and cook for 15-30 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
3. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Place greased wire racks on two aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheets.
4. Arrange bacon strips in a single layer on waxed paper. Rub each with brown sugar. Place bacon on wire racks, taking care to not overlap. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely. Chop bacon into pieces.
5. Spoon mac and cheese into serving bowls. Top with bacon.

https://wisconsincheese.com/recipes/3908/slow-cooker-mac-and-cheese-with-smoked-gouda

Three Cheese Football Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce
• 12 frozen fully cooked meatballs, thawed (1/2-ounce each)
• 1 pound (16 ounces) fresh or frozen pizza dough, thawed
• 10 pieces Baker Mozzarella String Cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed and melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 ounces Mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup)
• 2 ounces Asiago or Parmesan cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450°F.
2. Warm pizza sauce and meatballs in a large saucepan over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, roll out and stretch pizza dough on a lightly floured cutting board to a 17 x 12-inch rectangle. Cut short sides of dough to angle inward, creating a football shape. Cut dough scraps into thin strips for football laces; set aside.
4. Transfer pizza dough to a greased 15 x 10-inch baking pan; let excess dough hang over edges of pan. Place string cheese to within 1 inch of edges. Fold dough over cheese; press to seal.
5. Whisk butter and garlic powder in a small bowl; brush over dough and football laces.
6. Spoon pizza sauce and meatballs over dough. Sprinkle with mozzarella and asiago. Top with green pepper and onion. Arrange reserved football laces on pizza.
7. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.

https://wisconsincheese.com/recipes/3911/three-cheese-football-pizza

Herbed Parmesan Crisps with Tomato Jam

Ingredients

TOMATO JAM:

• 1 1/2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

HERBED PARMESAN CRISPS:

• 6 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (about 2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Tomato Jam:

1. Bring the tomatoes, brown sugar, water, lemon juice, ginger, salt, cumin and red pepper flakes to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until tomato mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from the heat. Cool jam completely. Transfer jam to a jar or refrigerator container. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Herbed Parmesan Crisps:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine the parmesan, rosemary, thyme and pepper in a bowl. Place 2 tablespoons parmesan mixture 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
3. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is light golden brown. Let cool for 1 minute before removing to paper towel-lined wire racks to cool completely. Serve crisps with jam.

https://wisconsincheese.com/recipes/3985/herbed-parmesan-crisps-with-tomato-jam