Description
This crock pot mac and cheese recipe is the perfect comfort food side dish! It is ultra-creamy, cheesy, and incredibly easy to prepare for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz elbow macaroni noodles
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup butter, cubed
Instructions
- Step: Spray a 6 qt slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Step: Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil the macaroni noodles for 4 minutes.
- Step: Drain the macaroni noodles and add them to the crock pot, then stir in the cubed butter until melted.
- Step: Add the fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, half and half, heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
- Step: Cook the crock pot mac and cheese on low for 1.5-2 hours, stirring 2 or 3 times during the cooking process to ensure an even, creamy texture. Check for noodle doneness before serving.
Notes
Freshly grated cheese is highly recommended for the best melting texture. Pre-cooking the noodles for 4 minutes ensures they reach the perfect consistency without becoming gummy in the slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Crock Pot
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 528 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg
Keywords: mac and cheese, crock pot, comfort food, easy side dish, vegetarian