Crockpot Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese with Uncooked Macaroni

I thought I would start off with an easier Crockpot recipe. Plus, everyone loves a little comfort food like Mac and Cheese!

I decided I wanted to make my mac and cheese with a little spice to it. I love spicy food and it seems I can never get enough of it.

If you do not like spicy it's ok you can still make this and change the cheese selection.

Let the mac and cheese begin!

Some of these things you may already have. However, I do not really have a good spice collection yet. As you can tell from the picture I had to go out and buy them =)

This recipe is for about 4 small servings or two large. My pictures may look different than yours because I doubled it so I could have more than the four servings.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Standard Macaroni ( I went with Cavatappi noodles)
• 2 cups milk
• ½ t salt
• ½ t dry mustard
• ¼ t black pepper
• ¼ t garlic powder
• ¼ t paprika
• 1 T butter
• 1 cup Cheese of your choice. ( I went with Pepper Jack)

Next you will want to add 1 cup noddles, 2 cups milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and dry mustard, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.  Mix this well and then add 1 tablespoon butter.
 

If you have made it this far congrats. You have done most of the work. Turn the Crockpot on low for about a hour. Stir it again really well and cook for an additional hour on low.

                                                    First hour down...one more to go.

While I was waiting I decided to turn on a great playlist and drink a glass of wine.  Nothing better than cooking, great music and wine!!!
Make sure you do not have the music to loud so you can hear if you have a timer set.

Once the last hour of cooking is complete check to make sure noodles are cooked to your liking. Each Crockpot might vary on how fast they will cook. If your noodles are done it is time to drain any free liquid. After I drained the extra liquid I had to sample one of the noodles. The noodles alone taste wonderful.

 Last step and your Mac and Cheese is almost complete. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese. Mix really well. Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes on low.

And then there you have it Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese!!!!




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Uncooked Macaroni Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

Prep time          Cook time              Total time

5 mins              2 hours 20 mins    2 hours 25 mins     

Serves: 4 small servings or 2 large

Ingredients

• 1 cup Standard Macaroni
• 2 cups milk
• ½ t salt
• ½ t dry mustard
• ¼ t black pepper
• ¼ t garlic powder
• ¼ t paprika
• 1 T butter
• 1 cup Cheese of your choice. I used sharp cheddar

Instructions

1. Pour 2 cups milk, 1 cup standard macaroni (or noodle of choice), ½ t dry mustard, ½ t salt, ¼ t each of pepper, garlic powder and paprika, and l T butter into a smallish slow cooker. . Mix well.
2. Cook on low. Stir well at 1 hour into the cooking. Cook another hour or so until pasta is al dente. Crockpots vary, so some of your times may vary.
3. When the pasta is al dente, drain any free liquid, add 1 cup of shredded cheese. I used pepper jack this time. Mix very well.
4. Continue on low until cooked to your taste. About 5-10 minutes.

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I was never one to want to help in the kitchen when I was younger. I actually truly hated it and hate is a powerful word. I think it was because I was afraid I would hurt myself or ruin what I was helping cook.

However, you do not stay young forever. I moved out and realized it was time I start cooking.
I started out with easy crockpot meals and from there worked my way into more challenging things.
I found myself enjoying it! After a long day at work it was nice to come home and cook.

I found myself focused on recipes and letting the stress from the day disappear.

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