Crock Pot Mac n Cheese

My family loves Mac n Cheese! I love this recipe because it is easy and stress free when you are trying to make a large meal for the family!

1 lb. of Velvetta Queso, cubed

1 16 oz bag of elbow macaroni

2 cups of half and half

¼ cup of flour

1 tsp of cayenne pepper

1 tsp of black pepper

1 tsp of salt

Combine all ingredients EXCEPT macaroni, into the crock pot.  Cook on high for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.  After 45 minutes, bring water to a boil in a large pot.  Add the bag of macaroni, I also like to add a little bit of oil to the water to keep the noodles from sticking.  Cook macaroni on high for about 10 minutes.  Drain noodles and combine with sauce in crock pot.  Continue cooking on high for another 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Enjoy with your favorite meal!

Cheesy Tex Mex Hamburger Helper

What I like most about this recipe is that it is an easy family recipe with a little kick. We like to make a large quantity, so these portions can easily be cut in half.

Cook Time: 30 minutes

2 lbs. ground beef

2 cans rotel

4 oz. velvetta cheese

 (my personal preference is spicy white Velveeta, if you can find it)

1 cup of milk

1 box of family size mac and cheese or two regular size boxes of mac and cheese (or shells) – you will also need to have ingredients to prepare the macaroni and cheese based on the directions on the box.

In a large skillet, brown your ground beef over medium heat. While your meat is browning, start to prepare your macaroni and cheese in a saucepan. Follow the directions on the box until preparation is complete.

When your meat is brown, drain the grease and place back on the burner with medium to low heat.

In the large skillet, add the rotel, milk, and Velveeta to the ground beef. Once the meat mixture is starting to blend, add the macaroni and cheese to the skillet.

Turn the heat to low and let your ingredients simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until completely blended.

Enjoy with a side salad!