Description
Now you can come home to a creamy and delicious mac and cheese recipe thanks to this Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe. The slow cooker does all the work.
Ingredients
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- 16 oz macaroni (uncooked)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (freshly shredded)
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese (freshly shredded)
Instructions
- Step: Place 16 oz uncooked macaroni in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Step: Cut 4 tablespoons butter and 8 oz cream cheese into pieces and lay them over the pasta.
- Step: Season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Step: Pour 3 cups whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream over the top.
- Step: Cook on low for 1.5 hours, or until the pasta is chewy.
- Step: Stir in 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 1 cup freshly shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Step: Cover and cook for another 10–15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Step: Add more milk if needed or if you are going to have it sit for a while.
Notes
If your mac and cheese is too thick after you add in the cheese, continue adding in milk ¼ cup at a time until the desired consistency. For the best results, use room temperature ingredients and hand-shred your own cheese to avoid a gritty texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 911 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1370 mg
- Fat: 58 g
- Saturated Fat: 35 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: Crock Pot Mac and Cheese, slow cooker mac and cheese, creamy macaroni and cheese, American comfort food, side dish