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Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
The ultimate creamy comfort food, this mac and cheese recipe is made completely in the slow cooker!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 745 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. uncooked elbow pasta (or other shortcut pasta)
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter cubed
- 12 oz. Can evaporated Milk (use whole milk, not low fat)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (unsalted or reduced sodium)
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika (or cayenne pepper if you like a small kick)
- 2 to 3 oz. cream cheese (cubed) at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Spray a 4 quart slow cooker insert with cooking spray. Add pasta, butter, evaporated milk, chicken broth, heavy cream, salt, ground mustard, black pepper, and paprika. Stir well to combine.
- Smooth pasta into an even layer, trying to press it down into the liquid. Not all of it will be submerged, and that's okay. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour.
- Remove lid and stir. At first it will be a big clump, but as soon as you start to stir, it will break up easily. Spread back into an even layer again. Cover and cook on LOW another 10-15 minutes or so, or until pasta is chewy. Not crunchy, but not finished cooking either.
- Remove lid and add cubed cream cheese and grated cheeses. Stir well, cover and let sit (with the heat off), for 5-10 minutes.
- Keep stirring and you'll see a glorious cheese sauce appear! Serve hot.
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Notes
- Mac and cheese will thicken slightly as it cools.
- Other cheeses can be used if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
745kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
1002mg
(42%)
Potassium
481mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1358IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
585mg
(59%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 745kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1002mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1358IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 585mg | 59% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.