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Crock Pot Mac n Cheese

As you mix it together at the end, the cheese just wraps itself around each piece of pasta! Oh, yum!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot, Mac n cheese, Macaroni and Cheese, Side Dish
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Author: My Dragonfly Cafe

Ingredients

  • 1 pound macaroni
  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1/2 c flour
  • 3 c milk, I used 1 %
  • 1/2 c light sour cream
  • 2 t Dijon mustard
  • 4 c (1 lb) cheese(s) or cheese blend of your choice
  • 1 -8 oz. block light cream cheese
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook macaroni one minute less than indicated for al dente. Drain.
  • Melt butter, add flour and whisk together to form a roux. Add milk, Dijon mustard and sour cream, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Brush olive oil onto interior surface of crock pot or use a non-stick spray.
  • Put macaroni in bottom of crock pot followed by the roux mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Add 2 cups of shredded cheese of your choice. Stir just enough to distribute cheese within macaroni/roux mixture. Grind fresh black pepper over mixture.
  • Place block of light cream cheese in middle. Cover with the remaining 2 cups of cheese.
  • Place lid on top and set crock pot to low for no more than 1 1/2 hours. 
  • Turn off and remove lid. Stir gently to combine and evenly distribute cheeses. Serve it up!