Crock Pot Spinach Alfredo Recipe

I have been wanting to try making Alfredo in the crock pot and I finally tried it today.  It worked very well!

Crock Pot Spinach Alfredo

3 cups milk
1 stick butter
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
6 ounces shredded Parmesan
1 16-ounce package whole wheat pasta
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Place all ingredients except pasta into crock pot.  Cook ~2 hours on low heat or until cheeses are melted.  Add pasta and cook ~30-60 more minutes or until pasta is tender.  Stir a few times during cooking.  I cut the butter and cream cheese into pieces as I put it into the crock pot to help it melt faster.   May add one pound chicken breast if desired. 

Enjoy!

8/13/17: edited to note that I no longer use cream cheese.  I replace it with 1 cup of heavy cream and an additional ounce or two of Parmesan. I also decrease total milk to ~2 cups, then add more if needed. I have been doing this for over a year and it works well.

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