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Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 581 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta large elbow noodles or shells, any you like is fine
- 4 cups cheese cheddar, or your favorite
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
- 2 cups milk whole or 2%
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground paprika
Garnish for serving, optional
- additional shredded cheese
- parsley
- chives
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to al dente, following the package directions.
- Spray the crock pot with nonstick cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded cheese, evaporated milk, milk, melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir well.
- Stir the cooked macaroni into the butter mixture. Transfer the mixture to the crock pot and spread it out evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 to 2 ½ hours or on high 1 to 1 ½ hours. Cooking times may vary with crock pots.
- Serve immediately with garnishes.
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Notes
- Shredding blocks of cheese yourself works best. Pre-shredded cheese doesn't melt as well and can make the dish gritty.
- I prefer to use a combination of cheeses. A mix of sharp cheddar cheese and Colby jack is delicious, but feel free to get creative. My kids like the stringiness Mozzarella adds to mac and cheese. If you really love it extra creamy, use Velveeta cheese.
- 2-3 hours on low heat is the sweet spot. Remember, we're aiming for creamy, not crispy. It also cooks better on low heat than on high heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
581kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
778mg
(32%)
Potassium
270mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1036IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
491mg
(49%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 581
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 581kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 778mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1036IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 491mg | 49% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.