Crockpot Mac n' Cheese

Who doesn't love mac n' cheese, well my husband isn't the biggest fan, but other than that who doesn't love the cheesy good stuff? This classic dish involves a crockpot so it cant get much simpler than that. 

Thanks to Moms With Crockpots for sharing this dish!

I will be honest, this is not my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe but it definitely does the trick. 

Cook shell noodles following package directions. Drain and rinse. 

Generously butter the sides and bottom of the crockpot. 

Combine macaroni with remaining ingredients and blend. 

Cook on low for 2 2/2-3 1/2 hrs, stirring a few times. 

Spoon cooked mac n' cheese into a baking dish, sprinkle with a little more cheese and broil for a minute or two. 

The Pictures Really Don't Do It Justice

Crockpot Mac N' Cheese

Ingredients: 

• 8 oz medium shell macaroni (any noodle would probably work just fine)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 Cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 Cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 Cups shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni following package directions. Drain in colander and rinse with hot water. Drain well. 
2. Generously butter the sides and bottom of crockpot. 
3. Combine macaroni with remaining ingredients in crockpot and blend. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 2 1/2-3 1/2 hrs, stirring a few times. 
4. Spoon cooked mac n' cheese into a baking dish, sprinkle with more cheese, and put in oven on broil for a minute or two. 

Easy Tomato Soup

First post...here we go! 
There isn't much that makes me happier than cooking a meal that turns out great and when that cooking only requires 5 ingredients and a crockpot then life cant get much better than that! Thanks to my best friend and roommate in college for introducing this to me, makes a great winter meal. We ate it together multiple times back in our "no time to cook" college days . 

This recipe for tomato soup is so easy and especially good when accompanied with grilled cheese sandwiches, another favorite of mine. 

Easy Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 jar Classico tomato basil sauce
• 1 16oz can diced tomatoes (blend in blender)
• 4 tsp garlic salt
• 2 tsp basil
• Pint of half and half

       Directions:
      Combine all ingredients except half and half in the crockpot on low.  Ready within an hour but I usually put mine in the crockpot for the day.

Before serving add a pint of half and half. 

Easy as 1, 2, 3! Enjoy!