Ingredients
2 cups uncooked elbow pasta
3 ½ tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup sour cream
1 – 10 ¾ oz can cheddar cheese soup
1 ¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Cook the elbow pasta according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and mix in the cheddar and mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add the cheese and butter mixture, cheddar cheese soup, and sour cream to the crockpot.
- Add the cooked macaroni, milk, mustard powder, salt, and paprika into the crockpot. Stir everything until well combined.
- Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mac and cheese is creamy and fully heated through.
Notes
Use different cheeses like gouda, Monterey Jack, or Parmesan for a unique twist.
Make it spicy with diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
Add sautéed onions, bell peppers, or spinach for extra veggies.
Use gluten-free elbow pasta to make this dish gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg