Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
6
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Calories
911 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Description
This Crock Pot Mac and Cheese uses uncooked elbow macaroni placed in the slow cooker with butter, cream cheese, salt, pepper, milk, and heavy cream. Cooking on low heat allows the pasta to soften over about 1.5 hours. Afterward, freshly shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheeses are stirred in, and cooking continues covered to melt the cheeses fully. The dish achieves a creamy texture with even cheese distribution coating tender macaroni.
The flavor is rich from the combination of two types of cheese—sharp cheddar providing depth and pepper jack adding mild heat. The use of cream cheese adds smoothness and body to the sauce. Seasoning with salt and pepper is adjusted to complement the cheese flavors.
This mac and cheese is suited to hands-off cooking and delivers a warm, hearty dish that can serve as a main or side. Additional milk can be stirred in to adjust consistency if the casserole sits before serving or thickens too much.
Reheating can be done gently with added milk to maintain creaminess.
Ingredients
- 16 oz macaroni uncooked
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons black pepper
- 3 cups milk whole
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese freshly shredded, sharp
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese freshly shredded
Instructions
- Place the uncooked pasta in the bottom of the slow cooker. I used a 6 quart crock pot.
- Cut the butter and the cream cheese over the pasta.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the milk and cream on top.
- Cook on low for 1.5 hours, or until the pasta is chewy.
- Stir in the cheeses.
- Cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Add more milk if needed or if you are going to have it sit for a while.
Notes
- If the mac and cheese turns out too thick after adding cheese, gradually stir in additional milk in 1/4 cup increments until desired creaminess is reached.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 911 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 911kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Cholesterol | 185mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1370mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2045IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 63% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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