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Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese
Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese? Not only is it creamy and delicious, but it's so easy and fun to make with kids!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
260 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta (I used macaroni, but you could also use rotini, faralle or bite size pasta)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (I use low sodium stock)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1 1/2 cups cheese I use a 3 cheese blend of cheddar, mozzarella and monterey jack, shredded
Instructions
- Place the first 3 ingredients in the rice cooker and cook for 15 minutes.
- Open the lid, add the milk and cheese, stir to combine, close the lid and cook for an additional 20 minutes (25 minutes if you want it to have a crust on the bottom).
- *Rice cookers can cook at different heats, so make sure to check the mac & cheese after if cooks for 30 minutes once or twice.
- Serve.
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Notes
- * Option: You can also add a cup of finely chopped broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, butternut squash or frozen peas. Do so in step #2.
- * Option: You can also add a cup of finely chopped broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, butternut squash or frozen peas. Do so in step #2.
Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.