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Last week was raining and I knew just what I wanted to whip up for dinner….a quick and easy homemade mac and cheese.
Who needs a box mix when you can have homemade mac in 5 minutes?! I will say, that I had cooked pasta in my fridge from a previous dinner, so make sure you cook some extra pasta to have ready for this recipe.
This is too easy to not try for yourself, give it a go and let me know if you love it as much as we do!!
Can you even handle all of the ingredients you need? I don’t know if I can.
Pour in your cheese pleeeease.
Add your milk. I used whole milk here.
Every last drop!
Add some salt.
….and freshly ground black pepper.
Grab a spoon and stir it all together.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes. Stir and microwave for an additional 2 minutes.
Stir until creamy dreamy smooth.
Oh yah!!
Dig in!
5 Minute Homemade Mac and Cheese
1/2 pound cooked pasta of choice (we used small shells)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup whole milk
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. Place pasta, cheese, milk, salt and pepper into a microwave safe bowl. Stir to mix. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes. Stir and microwave for an additional 2 minutes. Stir until creamy and smooth. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings
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Is there anything better than tossing a few ingredients into a big pot, closing the lid and coming home to a perfectly cooked dinner? This is exactly what you get with this recipe. It’s so “no fuss” that I didn’t even post a ton of photos. Keeping it simple today
I placed a whole 3-5 pound chicken in my crock pot, seasoned with salt, pepper and thyme, then put some of our favorite vegetables on top, carrots, celery and potatoes. I added about 1/2 cup chicken broth, closed the lid and let the crock pot do it’s magic.
Slow Cooked Whole Chicken and Vegetables
3-5 pound whole chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
5-6 stalks of celery cut into 1 inch pieces
1 pound bag baby carrots
10-12 baby red potatoes
1/2 cup chicken broth
1. Preheat crock pot to high setting. Place chicken into crock pot, breast side up. Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Pour in chicken broth, close lid and let cook on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with warm rolls and a salad if desired.
Makes 4-6 servings
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