Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 3/4 lb elbow macaroni pasta
- 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 oz American deli cheese, cut into 1″ cubes
- 3 Tbsp butter, cut into 1″ cubes
- 2 1/4 cups half and half
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Place Everything in the Slow Cooker and Cook on LOW
Add all ingredients to the slow cooker.
Stir so everything is combined evenly.
On the LOW setting, cook for no more than 2 hours.
Stir every 30 minutes.
Stirring is very important — cheese will stick to the sides and bottom of your slow cooker, so be sure to scrape the sides and bottom each time.
After 1½ Hours, Check if It’s Done
After about 90 minutes of cooking, start testing for doneness by taking out a piece of pasta.
It should be tender when poked with a fork; it shouldn’t be mushy!
If you find that it’s not done yet, let it continue cooking, checking every 15 minutes.
If you notice that after stirring it appears too thick, add milk a tablespoon or two at a time; stir until it is at the consistency you want it to be.
Serve or Keep Warm
Once all pasta has reached tender consistency, serve immediately or turn onto the WARM setting to keep it warm.
Mac & Cheese can stay on warm for several hours without becoming overcooked.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
~6 servings
- 3/4 lb elbow macaroni pasta
- 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 3 oz American deli cheese cut into 1″ cubes
- 3 Tbsp butter cut into 1″ cubes
- 2 1/4 cups half and half
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Add macaroni, cheeses, butter, half and half, mustard, and seasonings to slow cooker.
- Stir ingredients to distribute evenly.
- Cook on LOW for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes to prevent cheese sticking.
- Check pasta tenderness at 90 minutes; cook additional 15 minutes if needed.
- Add milk 1-2 tablespoons if sauce becomes too thick.
- Serve hot or keep on WARM setting.
