It’s great to throw together when you have multiple things going on at home, and don’t have time to be standing in front of the stove. Other than cooking the macaroni before-hand and melting the other ingredients, there isn’t much to this recipe. If your family is like mine and could eat mac & cheese every night of the week, then you’ve definitely gotta try this super easy slow cooker version! Made with lots of cheese, butter and sour cream, this mac & cheese will definitely be a new favorite with your family. This is definitely one dinner that the entire family will love! Moms love this recipe because it’s a low-effort slow cooker meal, and kids love it because, well… it’s mac and cheese! Pair with fresh veggies, or a quick green salad for a fantastic weeknight dinner. With loads of cheese, butter, and sour cream it’s hard not to love this creamy macaroni and cheese recipe. Tried this slowed down comfort food classic? Let us know how it came out in the comments below!Įditor's Note: The introduction to this recipe was edited on August 2, 2021.Everyone loves a good slow cooker recipe, and this Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is so simple, cheesy and delicious. In air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 6 months. Sprinkle it over the mac and you'll have crunch in every bite. Spread it on a baking sheet and bake in a 325º oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Go ahead and combine some bread crumbs or crushed crackers with minced garlic, grated parm and chopped parsley. If you don't mind washing a baking sheet. In your slow cooker, you'll want to go with HIGH as opposed to LOW heat. Think: mozzarella, fontina, and Monterey Jack. Totally! You just want to choose one (or three) with good melting properties. It also wouldn't be as rich. Heavy cream has waaay more calories and fat and would take the decadence of macaroni and cheese to a whole new (and unnecessary) level.
If you only use milk, the sauce would be kinda watery and soup-like. There's already a decent amount of milk in here anyways.
#Easy mac and cheese in a crock pot for mac
Meaning it's pretty perfect for mac and cheese. You really only need to stir it once before serving.Ībout 60% of its water has been removed so it's much more concentrated, making it creamy AF. With the elbow noodles! The evaporated milk, whole milk, and cheeses slowly melt together into perfectly creamy sauce. Pasta, if cooked too long, tends to get gummy if sits in a slow cooker for too long. You just need to start checking after 2 hours, every 20 minutes or so. (We were skeptical at first too!) And for more easy dinner ideas, check out our best slow-cooker recipes. And in the end you have just ONE DISH to clean. This recipe is essentially fool proof but we are here to answer to your inevitable doubts and questions are below. Everything-including the pasta!-cooks in a slow cooker. No to mention, the amount of dishes can be insane.Įnter: this slow-cooker mac & cheese. And you'll almost definitely feel the need to make a buttery topping and bake it (even though it was already perfectly cheesy and saucy already). You need to make a cheese sauce while also cooking pasta in another pot. Homemade macaroni and cheese is a process.
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