Creamy Slow-Cooker Mac and Cheese

Name: Creamy Slow-Cooker Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 2 h 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 5 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Pound(s) Elbow Pasta uncooked (regular, NOT gluten free, NOT quick cook pasta); 2 1/2 Cup(s) Milk (whole is best); 12 Ounce(s) Evaporated Milk; 3 Cup(s) Extra Sharp Cheddar shredded (from the deli, shred yourself, don't buy bagged); 1 Cup(s) American Cheese or Monterrey (from the deli, not processed slices); 1 Teaspoon(s) Salt; 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Black Pepper; 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Dry Mustard; 1/4 Teaspoon(s) Garlic Powder; 1 Pinch(es) Cayenne Pepper to taste; 1/4 Cup(s) Butter (cubed)

January 18, 2023 By: Jill T

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When you get the craving for a yummy, warm comfort food but also don't have time to spend in the kitchen, let us suggest mac and cheese...slow cooker style! forget boiling water! All you need to do to create the crowd pleasing dish is toss some macaroni, cheese, milk and seasoning into the slow cooker. Just what the doctor ordered for potlucks, family gatherings or any other large gathering!

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Ingredients

1 Pound(s) Elbow Pasta uncooked (regular, NOT gluten free, NOT quick cook pasta)

2 ½ Cup(s) Milk (whole is best)

12 Ounce(s) Evaporated Milk

3 Cup(s) Extra Sharp Cheddar shredded (from the deli, shred yourself, don't buy bagged)

1 Cup(s) American Cheese or Monterrey (from the deli, not processed slices)

1 Teaspoon(s) Salt

½ Teaspoon(s) Black Pepper

½ Teaspoon(s) Dry Mustard

¼ Teaspoon(s) Garlic Powder

1 Pinch(es) Cayenne Pepper to taste

¼ Cup(s) Butter (cubed)

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Nutrition

Calories 574
Protein 26g
Carbohydrates 51g
Fat 29g
Cholesterol 90mg
Sodium 923mg

How to make Creamy Slow-Cooker Mac and Cheese

01
Spray your 6-quart Slow Cooker with non-stick and rinse the uncooked pasta. Drain and add it to the crockpot, along with the milks, cheeses, salt, pepper, mustard, garlic, & cayenne pepper.
02
Stir everything together, making sure the macaroni is submerged.
03
Dot with cubed butter and cook on low heat for one hour!
04
Take off the lid and stir, and if it's not done, continue cooking, checking every half hour.
05
When it's finished, the pasta should be tender and the liquid thick & creamy.

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