It will cook more in the crock pot so don’t overdo it here. This recipe is made with sour cream so it is super creamy and rich.Boil the uncooked pasta in a sauce pan for 6 to 8 minutes until it is just getting soft (a little less time than what it says on the package). This is great for barbecues or potlucks!Ĭilantro Lime Rice – this Chipotle copycat recipe is perfect to serve alongside tacos, wrap up in a burrito, or put on the bottom of a burrito bowl! It is white rice with fresh lime juice and zest – so easy but so much flavor!īacon and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes – smooth and creamy mashed potatoes with crispy bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and green onions. Instead of being entirely mayo based, the dressing is made with half mayo and half Greek yogurt. Broccoli, bacon, red onion, slivered almonds, and dried cranberries in a delicious creamy dressing. It should only take about an hour and a half.Īt that point, all the cheese will be melted so you can stir it all together to make sure the noodles get coated and then stir in some dry mustard, salt and pepper, and some cayenne if you like your macaroni and cheese to have a little heat.Īnd that is it! If you aren’t ready to serve it immedately, keep it in your slow cooker on the warm setting and give it a little stir every 15 minutes or so.Ĭranberry Almond Broccoli Salad – a healthier version of the classic broccoli salad recipe. This is seriously so simple to make! You just combine the macaroni noodles, all 3 of the cheeses, regular milk, and evaporated milk in your slow cooker and let it cook until the noodles are done. And the other two cheeses were delicious together.Īnd, of course, the best part is that it’s cooked in the slow cooker! It’s not something you can leave going all day while you’re at work but it’s great for parties or holidays when you already have 4 pots on the stove. It worked out really well though – the American cheese gave it that almost-Velveeta texture but not gummy like Velveeta. Maybe I’m just not sophisticated enough to appreciate dirty socks gruyere. You guys know I love a stinky cheese but man, that gruyere was rough. I won’t lie, I was a little worried. I don’t really love gruyere to begin with and the one I used smelled like dirty socks. And it was awesome and I wondered how anybody could possibly be afraid of something so amazing. Slow Cooker Three Cheese Macaroni and CheeseĬoincidentally, I had made this Slow Cooker Three Cheese Macaroni and Cheese the day before.
Yogurt, cheesy nachos, mac & cheese, stuff like that. Then there was a girl who was afraid of creamy foods. I saw an episode about a girl who’s boyfriend broke up with her because she ate while she was sleeping.Īnd then one about a guy who drinks 7 glasses of vinegar a day. Have you seen it? It’s quite weird but I couldn’t stop watching. I haven’t watched Food Network in ages but I got sucked into old Ina episodes and next thing I knew I was watching something called My Food Obsession. I had a cold over the weekend (story of my life – my kids get sniffles and I am on my death bed) so all of Saturday, I laid around and watched Food Network. It is made completely in the slow cooker and is so creamy and delicious. Slow Cooker Three Cheese Macaroni and Cheese – macaroni and cheese made with gruyere, cheddar, and American cheese.