I was never a meatloaf fan until I had so much ground turkey I didn't know what to do with it.  After experimenting with my 1ST Ever meatloaf and tweeking the recipe over and over again until there weren't any leftovers, I think it's safe to say it's perfected.  Let me know what you think.  

Last month I warned you that the Gluten Free Mac & Cheese was not the healthiest recipe on this planet.. but... justified it as an 11/10 Kid win.   Some of you tried it and loved it and now.. we're going to spice it up a bit.  Welcome to the last tailgate meal you'll ever need to know how to make.  Inspired by my friend Amy and approved by my son, Matty, welcome to Gluten Free Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese.  

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Preheat Air Fryer to 385.  Spray with no-stick cooking spray.  Place a pound of chicken inside.   Bake for 16-20 minutes.  Once baked, chop and set aside.  
• Cook a box of pasta as directed on the package.  Drain well.  
• Melt the butter over medium-low heat in the pot you used to boil the noodles.  Stir in the 2/3 cup of cream until well combined. 
• Turn the heat down to low and add the noodles, cheese, garlic, pepper, Frank's Red Hot Sauce, chopped chicken, celery, and onion, and cook while stirring until the cheese melts.  Stir in the last 2 tablespoons of cream.
• Last, but not least, the most crucial step of all.. try not to eat it all!  

..OK OK.. This isn't the healthiest recipe on this planet... but... this is an 11/10 Kid win. 

Crockpot Carnitas are one busy mama's go to save all meal.  It's stupid simple.  The final product has endless options.  Wanna shred the meat and make pulled pork?  Go ahead.  Wanna cut it and serve it as an actual cut of meat? Go ahead.  Leftovers you need to freeze?  Go ahead.  It thaws and reheats just fine.  Let's not kid ourselves.. with a growing teenager there aren't leftovers around here but you get the idea.  

I'll be honest.  The 1ST Time I made this, I never, ever even offered it to Matty.  I'm a terrible Mother.  Honestly it's such a healthier alternative to regular pizza I didn't think in a million years he would like it.  Well.  As children do, whether they are 6 or 16, he wanted to try some of my food.  He.  Loved.  It.  Well, those weren't his exact words.. I believe his exact words were, "This is better than  DiGiorno!"  Sorry DiGorno, don't take it personal.  

If I text my boys and ask what they want for dinner they both unanimously will reply 'Crockpot Roast!'  Usually it's spelled wrong but we like to overlook those imperfections.  Spelling errors, measurement errors & cooking errors aside, this recipe leaves room for error, and experimentation.   Speaking of experimentation, we LOVE To experiment!  What started as a recipe that called for local honey, led us to try our son's friend's homemade maple syrup!  Let us know how you modify yours!