How to Make Mac and Cheese in a Slow Cooker

Carb happy and cheesy mac and cheese in a slow cooker makes life so much easier.

Slow Cooker Verse Traditional Mac and Cheese:

1. Traditional: Boil pasta, make cheesy sauce, and bake.                      

          The Pro’s: are that it can be ready faster!                        

           Con’s: But if  having a dinner party or holiday meal you use up precious stove space. Also should eat right away!

2. Slow Cooker: Drop dried pasta, liquid, and seasoning and slowly cook.                         

           The Pro’s: Can set it and forget it! Also does not take up precious stove space. The best part as you skip the step of                        boiling the pasta! Finally can keep the slow cooker on  low and keep warm for hours til ready to eat.                      

           Con’s: You have to wait 4 hours!

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One of my favorite places to de-stress and fill up my gratitude is in the kitchen. You can zone out as you stir, de-stress as you mash or just be in the moment of cooking. I think I get so busy that I forget that I don’t need to do 20 minute meditation to make life calm. Simply focusing on the task on hand helps soon much. Cooking can also be a time just for you. Try this out next time you are in the kitchen and let me know how it goes. Sending you happy cooking vibes and recipes that celebrate you!

 

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The slow cooker, or what I call a personal chef because it cooks your food for you while you are at work, makes amazingly creamy and delicious mac and cheese. Simple mac and cheese can bring a smile to just about anyone, but I want you and your family to jump out of your seats with excitement

 

Recipe Hacks:

• The secret ingredient to creamy sauce is cream cheese.
• Use evaporated milk because it has less water and gets creamier.
• Dont cook the pasta! The pasta cooks in the slow cooker and also helps thicken the sauce by releasing starch!

Here is my Fool Proof Mac and Cheese Recipe:

Slow Cooker Queso Mac and Cheese

Jay

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 3 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz sour cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cans evaporated milk
• 1 14 ounces canned fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 4.5 ounce canned green chilies
• 3 scallions chopped
• 4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 pound cavatappi pasta (or macaroni) uncooked
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

 

• First, add cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper in slow cooker. Mix to combine. 
• Next, add the evaporated milk, scallions, tomatoes, green chile, cheese, and pasta in the slow cooker. Mix to combine well.
• Now turn slow cooker on for 3 hours on low.
• Finally, enjoy this cheesy carb smile!

Any other questions about mac and cheese comment below and will be happy to answer!

Other Easy Recipes:

• Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
• 2 Ingredient Meatballs
• Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs

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With a grateful heart and an amazing tummy – Jay