You may be wondering if there's anything more delicious than mac and cheese and there is! This Slow Cooker White Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese is not only creamy and delicious but also has bacon!
Add chicken, broth, vinegar and seasonings to slow cooker
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 until chicken is fully cooked through
Shred chicken and then add pasta noodles to slow cooker and stir
Cover and return to high heat for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta noodles are cooked and tender (add additional liquid 1/2 cup at a time if needed)
Cook bacon in microwave until crispy and let cool on paper towels, crumble and add to pasta
For Cheese Sauce:
Melt butter in saucepan over medium high heat
Whisk in flour and stir until smooth for about 2 minutes
Very slowly pour in milk while continuing to whisk to ensure sauce stays smooth, let simmer and thicken for about 3-4 minutes
Reduce heat and stir in cheese until melted and smooth
Remove from heat and pour into pasta and stir to combine
Optional:
Add breadcrumbs to top of mac and cheese and drizzle with butter
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown on top