Creamy Crockpot Mac and Cheese
This Creamy Crockpot Mac and Cheese is comfort food at its finest, perfect for busy days with its hands-off cooking method and cheesy goodness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of your 6-quart slow cooker with some butter or nonstick spray.
- Add the uncooked elbow macaroni, evaporated milk, and whole milk to the slow cooker. Give it a good stir to coat the pasta.
- Toss in the butter, cream cheese, sour cream, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix it up again until nice and even.
- Stir in the freshly shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 90 to 150 minutes, stirring after the first hour.
- Check the pasta near the end of cooking. If it’s tender and the sauce is creamy, switch the slow cooker to warm.
- Serve warm with extra black pepper, paprika, or any of your favorite toppings.
Notes
For a variation, mix in cooked broccoli or spinach for added nutrients. Use warm milk if you need to thin the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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