Though filling enough as a main dish, you can also serve smaller portions of this creamy, cheesy casserole as a tasty side to scrambled eggs. We enjoyed the way the Classic Melts cheese blend melted over the casserole; substitute cheddar cheese if you can't find this product.
This is not at all difficult to make - although you can use uncooked bacon strips I prefer to semi-cook the bacon in the oven first just to release some fat but do not cook until crisp or wrapping it around the chicken will be impossible - the chicken may be prepared up to one day in advance, which makes this great dinner party food, just cover refrigerate and mix up the sauce when ready to bake :)
The sandwich starts with thick rustic Italian bread, hearty enough to support the fillings but still tender. There are three kinds of cheese in play...and the toasty bread is infused with garlic flavor by rubbing it with cut garlic cloves.
For years, I have struggled with homemade mac and cheese. It just doesn't work when I make it. It turns out grainy and clumpy and just plain gross. Creamy is definitely more my style. I've always thought my failures were
When I make something I like, I tend to make it several times in a row, trying out different variations. After making the bacon egg cups, I tried several
It's funny how sometimes the recipes that take the least amount of effort are what satisfy most. When we planned our brunch we put these muffins on the menu
For the nights when you want to make something for both you and the kids. Classic macaroni and cheese that you can serve plain and classic with cheddar or with a few easy mix-ins for a gourmet bowl of spinach and feta mac.
