Bacon Cheeseburger Mac N’ Cheese

Ingrédients

48oz 93% ground beef

8 slices centercut bacon

Beef Marinade:

5 tsp coarse salt (3 tsp fine salt)

1 Tbsp onion powder

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp black pepper

1 Tbsp oregano

2 tsp cumin

28oz can diced tomatoes

4 Tbsp sweet relish

3 Tbsp tomato paste

2 Tbsp garlic purée

2 Tbsp diced chipotles

Slow cooker instructions:

High: 2-3 hours

OR

Low: 3-4 hours

672g pasta, cooked to 50%

Aka, cook for half the time shown on the box)

Blended Sauce:

800g 2% cottage cheese

150g extra sharp cheddar cheese

125g American cheese

250ml milk

Salt & pepper to taste

Bone Broth Caramelized Onions:

3 diced yellow onions

16oz beef bone broth

Dash of soy sauce (optional)

Instructions

Cook onions over medium-high heat until all water has evaporated and they begin to brown/stick to pan (Do not add any salt)

Pour over ~16oz of beef bone broth, along with 1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce, stir and boil until liquid is completely reduced

Garnish: chopped chives

Enjoy!