Only takes 10 minutes to prep and is made with only a few simple ingredients! Pure comfort in a bowl and tastes absolutely amazing.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 1 hourhour50 minutesminutes
Total Time: 2 hourshours
Servings: 8
Ingredients
1pounduncooked cavatappi pasta
4Tablespoonssalted butter, sliced
4ouncescream cheese, cut into cubes
1teaspoonKosher salt
¼teaspooncayenne or ground black pepper
3cupswhole milk
½cupheavy cream(can also use whole milk)
2cupsfreshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1cupfreshly shredded pepper jack cheese(can sub with monterey jack)
Instructions
In the bottom of a crockpot, place the uncooked pasta. Add butter, cream cheese, salt, and pepper on top. Pour the milk and cream on top and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the pasta is tender. Stir halfway through.
Once the noodles are ready, add the cheese on top and stir to combine. Cover and let cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Stir before serving. Salt and pepper to taste. If not serving immediately, set the crockpot to warm and add more milk to thin out the sauce, as needed.
Notes
Noodles: You can use different types of noodles with the recipe, however cook times will vary with different noodles, so be sure to check around an hour and add time accordingly. Add a dash of hot sauce if desired.This recipe comes from my friend Donna's cookbook: The Simple Kitchen