This is a great recipe for those times you want creamy, cheesy Mac and Cheese, but you don't want to spend all day cooking it! It is also perfect to serve alongside any entree with, dare I say it, no gravy for those mashed potatoes!
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese, is also easy to toss together when you are making BBQ burgers, Baked Beans, and Cole Slaw. Because one thing holds true, everyone loves Mac and Cheese, especially the young ones running around who say they are not hungry, but you just know they are.
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese, served with Fried Green Tomatoes!
When I say this is easy to make, I mean it! Just put all the ingredients in the slow cooker, stir gently, and cook. Yep, that's it. A big, delicious flavor from a few simple ingredients, and one seriously easy preparation.
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- macaroni
- butter
- salt & pepper
- ballpark mustard
- slow cooker
- measuring cups and spoons
- stirring spoon
Now we are ready to begin!
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| Easy Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese, made with basic pantry ingredients. |
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
adapted from: Fix-It and Forget-It New Cookbook
1 T butter
1 1/2 c uncooked macaroni - we used whole wheat elbows
3 c milk
2-3 c grated sharp cheese (or a mixture of your favorite cheeses)
generous 1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t ballpark style yellow mustard
Rub the butter on the insides of the crockpot insert, to grease it.
Add remaining ingredients, mix well.
Cover and cook on low, 2-3 hours. Note, you might want to check for doneness at the 2-hour mark. It is very easy to overcook pasta in the slow-cooker.
Also, depending upon your slow cooker, you may want to turn it too high the last 30 minutes if there is water around the edges and you would like it to evaporate.
adapted from: Fix-It and Forget-It New Cookbook
1 T butter
1 1/2 c uncooked macaroni - we used whole wheat elbows
3 c milk
2-3 c grated sharp cheese (or a mixture of your favorite cheeses)
generous 1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t ballpark style yellow mustard
Rub the butter on the insides of the crockpot insert, to grease it.
Add remaining ingredients, mix well.
Cover and cook on low, 2-3 hours. Note, you might want to check for doneness at the 2-hour mark. It is very easy to overcook pasta in the slow-cooker.
Also, depending upon your slow cooker, you may want to turn it too high the last 30 minutes if there is water around the edges and you would like it to evaporate.
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese, tender, creamy, and ready to serve!
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I made baked mac and cheese last week -- this really does look easy!
ReplyDeleteI have to be honest, I am still learning to use my slow cooker...but this is a tasty dish!
DeleteWe use Almond Milk ... I wonder if that would be okay in this recipe ...?
ReplyDeleteIf you have used it successfully in other recipes, I don't see why not. On the other hand, give it a try and see how it goes!
DeleteYes! I make mac and cheese with almond milk all the time.
DeleteThanks for the update on using Almond milk!
DeleteWe'd also use almond milk -- think we'll give it a go! (I'll let you know)
ReplyDeleteI would be interested in how this turns out, thanks!
DeleteAs a daddy to five, I always think of Mac and Cheese as a quick meal for the kids. But that looks amazing! And, I love that it's easy to make, too. As a busy parent, that's 100 percent my style.
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Happy to help!
DeleteThe only way to make Mac and Cheese better.....is to cook in the crock pot!! Thanks for the recipe!
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ReplyDeleteI always think about mac and cheese being a quick dinner, not a slow cooker recipe.
ReplyDeleteIt is, but I love this fix and forget recipe, leaving me free to cook other foods or enjoy time with family.
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