In the Kitchen: Macaroni & 4 Cheeses

What kid doesn't love mac & cheese? Mine sure do! This is a perfect recipe for a Sunday afternoon or late dinner if you happen to get home in the afternoon because it only takes 2-3 hours even though it's made in the crockpot.

Yep, this is the 6th recipe in my 10-part In the Kitchen series with Gooseberry Patch & the Real Farmwives of America. I'm working my way through their Slow-Cooker Recipes cookbook (thank to receiving a complimentary copy from GP!). Once I've cooked 10 of these yummy recipes, I'll be giving away a copy of this cookbook to a lucky reader! #6 means we're on the downhill slide, folks!

Here's what you'll need for Macaroni & 4 Cheeses:

3 cups of cooked elbow macaroni

1 tbsp melted margarine

2 cups evaporated milk

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3/4  cup shredded Colby Jack or Monterey Jack cheese (I used a blend of the 2)

3/4 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
(we are apparently too backwoods here to have either in the store, but we are THE home of Baby Swiss cheese, so I shredded my own)

3/4 cup pasteurized process cheese spread, cubed (aka Velveeta)

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper

1 tsp seasoned salt

(I don't sell it or anything, but if you haven't tried Tastefully Simple's seasoned salt, your life is much sadder than it has to be. Just sayin'.)

1/4 tsp pepper

Combine the macaroni & margarine in a lightly greased slow cooker.

Add the remaining ingredients.

Mix well. Cover & cook on high for 2-3 hours.

Stir once or twice during cooking. My kids gobbled it up so fast I never stood a prayer of taking a picture of the finished product - but it was good, trust me!

Stay tuned for more recipes from my Gooseberry Patch Slow Cooker recipe cookbook. I'll be cooking up 10 recipes, then giving away a brand new copy thanks to my friends at Gooseberry Patch. For more great recipes - including a lot more Gooseberry Patch ones - head on over to the Real Farmwives of America and check out what the rest of these girls have going on.

Jane's recipes from Gooseberry Patch's Slow Cooker Recipes:

1. Hot Fudge Spoon Cake

2. Tammy's Italian Chicken

3. Creamy Chicken & Noodles

4. Pineapple Chicken
5. Savory Chicken Sandwiches

6. Macaroni & 4 Cheeses

7. Check back next week for Chicken Cacciatore!