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Easy Crockpot Mac and Cheese
This is an easy crock pot mac and cheese recipe that is as delicious as it is lazy. No fake cheeses or condensed soups, just noodles, cheese, and milk!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 808 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 3 cups sharp cheddar shredded
- 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- dash of cayenne pepper optional
- 4 tablespoons butter cubed
Instructions
- Spray the crockpot with a little bit of cooking spray. Add noodles, cheeses, milks, and spices to the pot. Stir to combine. Try to press the noodles into the liquid as much as possible.
- Add cubes of butter scattered over the top.
- Place the lid on the crockpot and set it to LOW. Cook for 1 hour, then stir.
- Place the lid back on and continue to check pasta and stir every 15 minutes until the noodles are cooked. Stir and serve.
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Notes
- My crockpot usually cooks this recipe in an hour and a half, but every crockpot is different so make sure to keep checking the noodles for doneness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
808kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
1465mg
(61%)
Potassium
564mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1310IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
915mg
(92%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 808
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 808kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1465mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 564mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1310IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 915mg | 92% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.