Garlic Grilled Onions

"Garlic Grilled Onions" is a fast and delicious favorite for everyone that goes great with steak or chicken.

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 large yellow onions

Black Pepper

Sea Salt

Directions

Preheat grill for medium heat, or preheat your grill to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Thinly slice each onion.

Place onion slices in a large bowl and pour 1/2 the bottle of Kraft Thick'n Spicy BBQ Sauce.

Mix well.

Place each onion on a separate square of aluminum foil.

Place 1 Tablespoon of butter on each one, and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Wrap tightly with the foil.

Place onion on the grill or in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, turning over occasionally.

Three-Cheese Macaroni with Bacon

Cheesy, rich, delicious--just what you expect in macaroni and cheese.

Ingredients

1⁄4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1⁄4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1⁄4 tsp salt
1 teaspoon garlic
8 ounces small shell pasta, cooked
6 slices  bacon, cooked and chopped
1 slice whole-wheat bread, processed into crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 Tablespoons butter

1 1⁄2 cups skim milk

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375° F.

Prepare a 9" x 13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Place the 2 Tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan, melt over medium-low heat, and cook until foaming.

Add the flour and stir well with a wooden spoon for 1 to 2 minutes.

Slowly pour in the milk, whisking to incorporate.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.

Add the Swiss, cheddar cheeses, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Stir to combine and heat the sauce until the cheese is just melted.

Season with salt.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sauce, bacon, and cooked macaroni; toss to coat.

In the microwave melt 2 Tablespoons.

Combine the butter, breadcrumbs and Parmesan in a small bowl and mix.

Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Top with the breadcrumb mixture.

Bake uncovered until bubbly and golden, about 15 - 25 minutes.

Apple Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Deliciously spiced sweet potatoes are grilled with apples for a perfect mouth watering blend. Grill and Oven directions.

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, sliced and diced

1 apple - peeled, cored and thinly sliced and diced

Ground cinnamon to taste

Brown sugar to taste or Splenda

1/2 cup butter

Directions

Grill

Preheat an outdoor grill medium heat. 

In a bowl, toss the sweet potato and apple slices and dice with the cinnamon and sugar.

Divide the mixture into 4 portions, places each on a large piece of aluminum foil.

Top each with an equal amount of butter.

Tightly seal foil around each portion.

Place foil packets on the grill, and cook 40 minutes.

Turning every 5 to 10 minutes, until potatoes and apples are tender.

Oven

Preheat an oven 350 degrees F. 

In a bowl, toss the sweet potato and apple slices and dice with the cinnamon and sugar.

Divide the mixture into 4 portions, places each on a large piece of aluminum foil.

Top each with an equal amount of butter.

Tightly seal foil around each portion.

Place foil packets on the grill, and cook 40-50 minutes.

Bake until potatoes and apples are tender.