Slow Cooker Mac Cheese Recipe 385

SLOW COOKER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to slow cooker.
• Add butter to pasta and stir until melted; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle about 1/2 the Cheddar cheese over pasta and stir.
• Whisk evaporated milk and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pasta mixture.
• Whisk milk and Cheddar cheese soup together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pasta mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese over pasta mixture; garnish with paprika.
• Cook on Low for 3 hours.

SLOW COOKER MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the pasta and drain, then put everything in a slow cooker and stir well. Season, cover and cook on low for 1 hr. Stir again, put the lid back on and cook for another 30 mins until the pasta is cooked and the sauce has reduced enough to coat the macaroni.
• Leave the lid off and reduce for the last 10 mins if you need to, or add a splash more milk - this will depend on the size of your slow cooker and the brand. Serve with extra cheese.

SLOW-COOKER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add butter. In a large bowl, mix 3 cups cheese, evaporated milk, condensed soup, 2% milk and eggs. Pour over macaroni mixture; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer reads at least 160°., Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cook, covered, on low until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes longer. Sprinkle with paprika.

SLOW COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large 4-quart slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, butter, salt, pepper, eggs and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the mixture and then sprinkle with paprika. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours and 15 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker, stir the mixture and serve hot.

SLOW COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the uncooked pasta in the bottom of a 3.5 quart slow cooker that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Add the remaining ingredients, except tomatoes, to the slow cooker and stir until well combined. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.
• Just before serving add tomatoes; stir to combine.

SLOW COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Following package directions, cook macaroni in boiling salted water. Drain well and transfer hot macaroni to a large bowl.
• Butter slow cooker crockery insert with about 1 tablespoon of the softened butter.
• Add 4 remaining tablespoons of butter to hot macaroni and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Add evaporated milk, milk or cream, cheese, and bell pepper and onion, if using. Add salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on high 2 to 3 hours, stirring once or twice. Taste and add more salt, as needed.

SLOW COOKER MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Generously spray the inside of the slow cooker with Pam (or coat with oil).
• Whisk together all ingredients except the cheese and macaroni.
• Pour mixture into slow cooker, and stir in macaroni and shredded cheese.
• Cover and cook on LOW, stirring once to break up macaroni clumps.
• Check at 2 hours to determine if more time will be needed.
• If needed, stir, and continue to cook for another 1-2 hours.