Showing posts with label crock pot macaroni and cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crock pot macaroni and cheese. Show all posts
Looking for the ultimate comfort food that’s as easy as it is delicious? Our Crock-Pot Macaroni and Cheese recipe is here to save the day! Creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor, this slow-cooker twist on a classic is perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or cozy weekends. Let your Crock-Pot do the work while you enjoy the ooey-gooey goodness of a family favorite made effortlessly.
At all family gatherings I am always asked to bring the macaroni and cheese. Seriously, I think they would not allow me to come if I didn't have a BIG pan of it in tow. So you can imagine I make it a lot!
My traditional Macaroni & Cheese recipe requires making a bechamel sauce and then baking it in the oven. We do love it so but sometimes I just need a helping hand when the family is begging me to make it.
I have made several slow cooker macaroni and cheese recipes trying to get it just right. With each one, there was just something that just didn't hit it out of the park for me.
But that has all changed with this recipe. It is the perfect blend of creamy and cheesy and will certainly tame your cravings.
Because this is made in the crock pot it frees up oven and stove space during holiday meals. But its not just for holidays, summer BBQ's and weeknight meals are so much easier when you have a recipe like this one.
Creamy and cheesy macaroni and cheese made super simple in the crock pot.
prep time: 10 minscook time: 2 hourtotal time: 2 hours and 10 mins
ingredients
3 cups of cheddar cheese, grated
12 oz evaporated milk
3 cups of whole milk
16 oz macaroni (uncooked)
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated
instructions
Combine all ingredients into your slow cooker. Stir and cook on high for
2 - 3 hours. Periodically stir the ingredients as it cooks to combine. Some
slow cookers run hotter than others so make sure to check this around the 1 1/2
hour mark for doneness.
NOTES:
*For this recipe I used the Casserole Crock Pot but you can use any slow cooker for this recipe.
I love using my crock pot to make my life easier. Let's face it, it is a busy moms best friend after all. My son has been raving about a crock pot macaroni and cheese recipe that a friends mom made. I had tried to make one in the crock pot not too long ago and it did not turn out well at all. My crock pot tends to run a little hot and I did not take in consideration of that when making it. Please keep in mind, you will need to be around while making this so that is does not burn. Mine was done in about an hour and half. This is not the recipe to place in your crock pot and leave for the day. I always spray my crock very well before using and it always cleans up nicely. Even when I forget to wash it and it sits on the counter for a day. Sometimes I use it so much, it stays on the counter and I forget to check it and wash it. It is just like the coffee pot, it is always there and I over look it. Just keeping it real. I was a little apprehensive to try another recipe since the first one did not turn out well. I saw this recipe from a good friend of mine, Cris over at Recipes That Crock and I knew I had to give it another whirl. It does not disappoint on the cheesiness. If you like a good cheesy macaroni and cheese, this is the one for you. Please go and check out her page, you will be so thankful you did. Here is the link, Recipes That Crock
In a bowl, combine cheeses and set aside. In a different
bowl whisk together remaining ingredients except pasta. Add pasta and 3 c. of
cheese and stir well. Pour mixture into a lightly greased slow cooker. Sprinkle
with 3/4 of the cheese. Refrigerate
remaining cheese.
Cover and cook on low for 1-4 hours (depending on your
crock pot) until cheese is melted and creamy and pasta is tender.
Optional: Sprinkle servings evenly with remaining
cheese. Or place cheese on top of the mac
and cheese and allow to melt before serving.
Cook times vary depending on your slow cooker. Please watch
closely until you learn how fast your crock pot cooks up this recipe. Mine took
about 1 ½ - 2 hours to cook.
This recipe was shared in a recipe issue of Chesapeake Style Magazine in my Served Up With Love in Style column.
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