191893 healthy slow cooker macaroni and cheese Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

beef top sirloin steak , cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion, chopped, butter, port wine or beef broth, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, hot cooked egg noodles, minced fresh parsley , optional

kraft macaroni & cheese dinner mix, milk, margarine, hot dogs, american cheese

deluxe kraft macaroni and cheese, milk (quantity to be determined), eggs, beaten, butter or margarine, salt and pepper, evaporated milk, milk (as needed), cheddar cheese, grated (darlene uses 1 block and 1 block colby cheese cut into 1/2-3/4-inch chunks)

cooked elbow macaroni , cooked 2/3 time the directions call for, butter , cut into pieces, grated sharp cheddar cheese, eggs, beaten, sour cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup, salt, whole milk, dry mustard, pepper

water, dried chickpeas , sorted and rinsed, baking soda, special equipment : a 2 1/2-quart slow cooker

dried multi-bean mix or great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, pearl barley, garlic , smashed, carrots, roughly chopped, ribs celery, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, bay leaf, kosher salt, dried italian herb blend, freshly ground black pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, crumbled if large, optional, whole tomatoes , with juice, cleaned baby spinach leaves (about 3 oz), freshly grated parmesan balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, special equipment : slow cooker

beef top sirloin steak cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion chopped, butter, beef broth or port wine, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, egg noodles

milk, evaporated milk, eggs, melted butter, salt, shredded italian fontina cheese (12 oz), elbow macaroni, grated parmesan cheese

shell macaroni, olive oil, evaporated milk, milk, salt, ground black pepper, shredded sharp cheddar cheese or a cheddar blend, butter, melted

light tuna, peas, macaroni and cheese mix (or shells and cheese)

elbow macaroni, kraft macaroni and cheese, dinner (with the can of creamy cheese), butter (softened ), seasoned bread crumbs, carnation evaporated milk, sharp cheddar cheese, colby cheese, monterey jack cheese, velveeta cheese, celery salt, onion powder, eggs, beaten, goya vegetable seasoning, salt and pepper (to taste)

macaroni and cheese mix (kraft or like), milk, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, salt, divided, lean ground beef (90/10 or above is best), onion, chopped finely, measured amount your preference, cheddar cheese, grated and divided, mushroom soup, milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream, worcestershire sauce (or less , your preference), pepper, mushrooms, sliced and drained (ingredient is optional)

macaroni and cheese mix (may need milk & butter), shredded cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs, tuna fish, drained, potato chip, crushed (a few handfuls)

kraft macaroni & cheese dinner mix, milk, diced tomatoes, drained, zesty italian dressing (kraft), butter, melted, ritz cracker, crushed (about 20 crackers), salt and pepper, to taste

water, deluxe macaroni and cheese mix, ground red pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, sour cream, crushed cracker (i use plain bread crumbs), butter or 1 tbsp margarine, melted, peas (optional), drained tuna (optional)

uncooked small pasta noodles , should have a cooking time around 13 minutes, evaporated milk, half-and-half, milk, flour, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, velveeta cheese, diced, parmesan cheese, salted butter, cut up, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, salt

praline apple crisp ingredients, crisp tart apples (granny smith or braeburn), cut into 1/2, ground cinnamon, quick cooking oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, cold butter, cut into small pieces, chopped pecans, toffee bits, spray 3-to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. in large bowl, mix apples and cinnamon to coat. place in slow cooker., in medium bowl with pastry blender or fork, mix oats, brown sugar, flour , and butter until crumbly. stir in pecans and toffee bits., sprinkle curmb mixture evenly over apples ., cover; cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours. serve with ice, cream , if desired.