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Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese

This is my famous rich and cheesy Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese. It's the the ultimate comfort food, made in minutes, everyone you know will love. It's the ideal main course or side dish to warm you up and get on the table even on the busiest of nights.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz box of cooked shell noodles
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese sliced from a block
  • 1 cup Gouda sliced from a block. This cheese can also be substituted for another of your choice!
  • 1 can cheddar soup
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup butter

Method
 

  1. Cook your noodles in a Dutch oven pot till al dente and drain the pasta. Add in all the ingredients to the pot and give a good stir.
  2. Cook on low for 25-30 minutes until all the cheese is melted and stirring occasionally.
  3. Crockpot version: place all ingredients in a crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. Give a good stir and serve immediately. ** make sure your noodles are cooked first!

Notes

Notes: 
It is so easy to make your own condensed cheddar cheese soup!
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp flour
1 C of milk
1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese.
Start by melting your butter first. Mix in the flour and mix until incorporated. Slowly add in the milk and then the cheddar cheese and let thicken. You know have condensed cheddar cheese soup!