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Crockpot Mac and Cheese

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/crockpot-mac-and-cheese/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni

The sauce

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 8 ounces American cheese, diced

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water for 5 minutes, then drain and transfer to the slow cooker.
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add the flour and cook for 3 minutes while whisking.
  3. Add the milk, evaporated milk, garlic powder, ground mustard, salt, and pepper to the roux and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to low and stir in 12 ounces of cheddar cheese and the American cheese until combined.
  5. Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles in the slow cooker and stir everything together.
  6. Cook on low for 2 hours or high for 1 hour.
  7. About 15 minutes before serving, add the remaining 4 ounces of cheese, cover, and let it melt.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
12
Calories
458
Total fat
29g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
776mg
Cholesterol
80mg

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