Creamy Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese

 

I saw this macaroni & cheese on one of my favorite food blogs (Six Sisters' Stuff) & knew it had to be fattening because it looked so creamy.  Haha!  Well, I decided I had to make it anyway because my kids are picky & I figured this would be one meal they would actually eat.  Well, I was right!  My extremely picky 3 1/2 year old asked for SECONDS!  I couldn't believe it!  This macaroni & cheese is kind of high maintenance for a slow cooker meal, but it is so CREAMY & delicious.  I was totally just going to make a sandwich for myself & eat this on the side, but it was so creamy & cheesy that I totally had a bowl full.  Anyway, this is an extremely kid friendly dish, so there you go!

Creamy Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese

Recipe lightly adapted from Six Sisters' Stuff by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 cups grated medium (or sharp) cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 1 (10.75oz) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard

1. Par-cook macaroni noodles by boiling for 6 minutes.  Drain & set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter with cheese.  Stir until completely melted.
3. Spray the inside of a 4-QT slow cooker, add sour cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup, milk, salt, pepper, & mustard.  Add melted butter & cheese.  Mix well.  
4. Stir in cooked macaroni.  Cook on low for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 45 minutes (equals two times) until the noodles are done & have soaked up a lot of the cheese sauce.  Serve as is or as a side dish.

*Serves 5

 

I saw this macaroni & cheese on one of my favorite food blogs (Six Sisters' Stuff) & knew it had to be fattening because it looked so creamy.  Haha!  Well, I decided I had to make it anyway because my kids are picky & I figured this would be one meal they would actually eat.  Well, I was right!  My extremely picky 3 1/2 year old asked for SECONDS!  I couldn't believe it!  This macaroni & cheese is kind of high maintenance for a slow cooker meal, but it is so CREAMY & delicious.  I was totally just going to make a sandwich for myself & eat this on the side, but it was so creamy & cheesy that I totally had a bowl full.  Anyway, this is an extremely kid friendly dish, so there you go!

Creamy Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese

Recipe lightly adapted from Six Sisters' Stuff by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 cups grated medium (or sharp) cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 1 (10.75oz) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard

1. Par-cook macaroni noodles by boiling for 6 minutes.  Drain & set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter with cheese.  Stir until completely melted.
3. Spray the inside of a 4-QT slow cooker, add sour cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup, milk, salt, pepper, & mustard.  Add melted butter & cheese.  Mix well.  
4. Stir in cooked macaroni.  Cook on low for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 45 minutes (equals two times) until the noodles are done & have soaked up a lot of the cheese sauce.  Serve as is or as a side dish.

*Serves 5