Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Bacon

Ingredients

• 12 ounces (about 4 cups) uncooked radiatore pasta (or your favorite shape)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked
• 2 cups milk
• 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 ounces thinly sliced deli American cheese, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup (4 oz) grated Gouda cheese

Directions

1. Coat a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker bowl with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook pasta 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain. Crumble 6 slices of the bacon and add to slow cooker with milk, evaporated milk, mustard, onion powder, salt and pepper. Whisk until blended, then stir in pasta. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours.
3. Stir in cheeses and cook an additional 30 minutes. Crumble remaining 2 slices bacon and sprinkle on top.

Nutrition Information for Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Bacon

Servings Per Recipe: 6
PER SERVING: 516 cal., 22 g total fat (14 g sat. fat), 66 mg chol., 813 mg sodium, 52 g carb. (3 g fiber), 26 g pro.