Mac 'n Cheese Quest

If you don't already know this about Robbie, it's time you knew.

Robbie loves mac 'n cheese.

His favorite is good ol' Kraft. Like he would eat it multiple times a week if I let him (yikes). I enjoy it as a comfort food once in a while, but I cringe every time I think of how unhealthy boxed mac 'n cheese is. Being the health nerd I am, I always have to eat a ginormous salad with it. So, Robbie and I decided we were going to find the best tasting homemade mac 'n cheese. The good news is that it only took us two different recipes to find one we loved.

The first recipe we tried was in the crock pot, and a couple of the ingredients included pepper jack cheese and cayenne pepper. Oh my lanta it was spicy!! Our throats were burning and our nasal passages got a good cleaning from the spiciness. It wasn't a very enjoyable dinner experience.

I did some more research, and found another recipe from Six Sisters' Stuff (love their recipes!). Guys, it was delicious. Robbie loved it and said we could stop our quest with this recipe. It's a winner! It's definitely not super healthy, but I'm convinced it must be healthier than boxed mac 'n cheese. And hey. Some things are just healthy for the soul. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Creamy Macaroni and CheeseIngredients:2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk (I used 1%)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Boil the macaroni in water for six minutes and drain. In a medium saucepan, mix butter and cheese. Heat over medium high heat and stir until the cheese melts. Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Combine cheese mixture, sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper in your slow cooker. Add the drained macaroni and stir again. Cook on low for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally (I cooked mine for about 2 hours and stirred it twice and it was perfect).