Tasty Tuesday: Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Classic & delicious macaroni & cheese.... this is a tasty (& EASY) addition to your meal!

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The Ingredients:

• 2 cups (8 oz) elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 4 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
• 2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 can cheddar cheese condensed soup
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 tsp pepper

The Directions:

Boil macaroni until tender. Drain. In medium saucepan, mix butter & cheese. Stir until cheese melts. 

In slow cooker, combine cheese mixture, eggs, sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard & pepper. Stir well. Add drained macaroni & stir again. 

Turn slow cooker on "low" setting & cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Tasty Tuesday: 3 Envelope Pot Roast

Kicking off 2014 with this slow cooker recipe is from Jessica H, who vouches for its deliciousness... YUM!

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The Ingredients:

• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 package whole mushrooms (optional)
• 1 3-lb chuck roast
• 1 packet ranch dressing mix
• 1 packet italian dressing mix
• 1 packet brown gravy mix
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup red wine
• a few tbsp olive oil

The Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season roast with salt & pepper, then brown on all sides. Place roast in crockpot, then add onion & mushrooms.

Mix water with ranch, italian & brown gravy packets. Pour over the roast & vegetables. Pour red wine over the top & cook on low for 8 hrs or on high for 4-6 hrs.