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Green Chile Mac & Cheese on a plate with a glass of red wine.

Slow Cooker Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese

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Green Chile Mac & Cheese: creamy, cheesy mac with a hint of green chile heat—simple crockpot comfort with just 7 ingredients!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Author Jan Nunes
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Equipment

  • Six Quart Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 Can Cheddar Cheese Soup Condensed , 10.5 Ounce Can
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 Can Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Mild Green Chiles 10 Ounce Can
  • 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Mild Green Chiles 4 Ounce Can
  • 1 Cup Water
  • ½ Pound Macaroni or Pasta Uncooked
  • 2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shredded and Divided
  • 2 Cups Crushed Croutons

Instructions

  • In a large 6 quart slow cooker, whisk together the condensed cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, Rotel diced tomatoes, fire roasted green chiles, and water. Add the entire contents of each can and do not drain.
    1 Can Cheddar Cheese Soup, 1 Cup Sour Cream, 1 Can Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Mild Green Chiles, 1 Can Fire Roasted Diced Mild Green Chiles, 1 Cup Water
  • Stir in the macaroni and 1 cup of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Reserve the remaining 1 cup of cheese for later. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 3 hours.
    ½ Pound Macaroni or Pasta, 2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Remove the lid and stir the macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle the top with the reserved 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Recover with the lid and continue to cook for 1 hour.
    OPTIONAL - If desired, add crushed croutons on top of the layer of shredded cheese, before proceeding to continue to cook for 1 hour. Serve and Enjoy!
    2 Cups Crushed Croutons

Notes

My Top Tips
♡ To keep the crushed croutons crunchy, line the lid of the slow cooker with a paper towel, which keeps the cooking condensate from falling onto the croutons.
♡ I keep all kinds of leftover pasta that have the same cooking time in a large glass canister. Many times, I have a left-over partial box of uncooked pasta. Instead of keeping many individual, partial boxes of pasta, I add them to this jar. The variety of shapes is fun to use in pasta dishes.
♡ Although the cooking time is 4 hours, this dish can remain in the slow cooker for up to a total of 6 hours on low.
Storage & Reheating
Storage: You can store leftover Green Chile Mac & Cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheating: Adding a small amount of water to this mac & cheese will help loosen the mixture so it reheats easily. You can reheat it gently in the microwave or on the stove in a skillet.
This recipe is courtesy of Donalyn Bussear. Thank you Donalyn!

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 634IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 1mg
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