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Welcome to #ScrumptiousSaturday! You know how there are some things you do all the time, and always the same way? If something works, why mess with it? Like mac and cheese. Everyone loves macaroni and cheese, and we each have our tried and true way of making it. Well, I'm about to blow your mind with this recipe for mac and cheese that you make in the slow cooker! No fuss, no muss! Just be sure not to overcook all that cheesy goodness.
Click through for the recipe!
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
(adapted from The Kitchn)
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups shredded cheese, like cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Colby
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 cups 2% or whole milk
- 2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Prep and cook time 2-4 hours; yields 6-8 servings.
Instructions:
- Set 1/2 cup of grated cheese aside, then combine the rest of the ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir to make sure that everything is evenly distributed and the pasta is evenly coated. Smooth the top so the pasta is submerged.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2 to 4 hours. The pasta is done when it has absorbed all the liquid and the pasta is soft. It will look soupy up until the last half-hour of cooking, and then it will quickly finish cooking. If this is your first time making this recipe, check the pasta after about 2 hours, then continue checking it every 20 to 30 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Then make a note of the cooking time for future reference.
- Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the pasta in the last 10 to 30 minutes of cooking. Let cook until the cheese has melted or the rest of the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve straight out of the slow cooker. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
For a crunchy top, melt a tablespoon of butter in a saucepan and mix in 1/2 cup of panko crumbs, crushed corn flakes, or breadcrumbs. Cook until the crumbs are golden, then set aside. Sprinkle these over the macaroni and cheese in the last half-hour of cooking, and leave the slow cooker partially covered.
What's your favorite easy comfort food recipe? Share with us on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #ScrumptiousSaturday!
