![]() ![]() Note: Ingredient quantities and full instructions are in the recipe card at the end of this post. Try not to go with thinner and smaller pastas as they will become mushy as they cook. Elbow macaroni is often used for mac and cheese but you can use similarly sized pastas instead. Macaroni or pasta of choice: uncooked.Cheese: shredded cheddar or your favourite melty cheese.Seasoning: salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, mustard powder. ![]() Flour: Together with the butter, make a roux to thicken the cheese sauce.Ingredients in Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese I personally find that making the sauce on the stove top makes all the difference and produces a creamy, smooth sauce every time. That means making the sauce on the stove top before adding it to the slow cooker. The secret to getting a good cheese sauce that is made from scratch is to start out with a good roux. But they aren’t necessary if you take the right steps. That’s why canned ingredients are often used in slow cooker recipes. While it can seem tempting and easy to just dump everything into the slow cooker and walk away, this often doesn’t work out with a mac and cheese that is made from scratch. It really comes down to the way you make your sauce. While some slow cooker mac and cheese recipes turn into a runny, curdled mess, this recipe has never failed me. The secret to a creamy slow cooker mac and cheese ![]() If you are a huge fan of mac and cheese, be sure to also check out my stove top version with a healthy twist- Veggie Mac and Cheese and my Baked Macaroni and Cheese. Seriously is there anything better and more comforting than a bowl of mac and cheese? ![]() There is seriously nothing better than walking away from a slow cooker only to come back to something warm and delicious. The end result is a wonderful mac and cheese that requires only a little hands on time. It is based on my sister in laws recipe, though I have changed things up over time. While this recipe does start out on the stove top (see below for why this is necessary), it is incredibly easy to make. This Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese manages to achieve a creamy texture using ingredients you probably already have in your fridge and pantry! No canned soups, evaporated milk, or Velveeta are in this recipe and you won’t miss them either. I only accomplished this because I had to go to a meeting for an hour but I thought about it the whole time and I wondered how my macaroni was doing.This creamy Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is easy and comforting and made without any canned or processed ingredients. Try not to look at it or take off the lid. Leave it alone for 45 min – 1 hour for everything to start to get warm and cozy together. Put the lid on, say a prayer, and walk away. It just gives it a little oomph of flavor depth. The macaroni and cheese will not taste like actual mustard. The mustard powder seems weird, I know, but trust me. Sprinkle on some garlic powder, salt, pepper, and mustard powder.And also throw in some shredded cheddar cheese.If processed cheese freaks you out, you can buy real American Cheese at a grocery store deli counter. Next we’re going to cube some cream cheese, butter, and either Velveeta cheese or American Cheese and throw into the crockpot.I haven’t tested non dairy milks yet but it’s on my to do list. Here, I used a combination of 2% milk and heavy cream. No whole milk? That’s ok, another kind will do. You don’t have evaporated milk? That’s ok, use whole milk. Evaporated milk is good, and whole milk or some heavy cream is good, but it’s negotiable. Dump a bunch of macaroni noodles in your crockpot.(But also, I was fully prepared to run to the store to buy some potato salad if this was a flop). Guess what – it was all fine! Enneagram 9 speaking. I didn’t test this recipe beforehand- I just took all the ingredients with me to my office. I do not, in general, recommend the following method of trying out a recipe, but it worked out ok for me in this instance. Is this too much to ask of a cheesy carb laden dish? I also wanted it to be zero work and cook in a crockpot in my office while I left it unattended. I wanted it to be hot and delicious and cheesy and creamy and fix all of my problems. Creamy, dreamy, and easy mac and cheese in the crockpot- does it exist? I needed to take something to a work lunch, but I was skeptical this would work. ![]()
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