Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

By Lori

8 Person

260 Minutes

501 Calories

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is a simple and easy way to make totally homemade mac and cheese without a ton of work. Add garlic chicken to make it a filling meal the whole family will love.

Ingredients

4 oz. cream cheese
12 oz. shredded cheese of choice ((I used 6 oz each of sharp white and yellow cheddar))
16 oz. pasta noodles ((choose your favorite))
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 cloves minced garlic
3 cups chicken broth
1 pound boneless skinless chicken ((I used breast tenders))

Method

01

Place chicken in crock and add broth, garlic, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
02

Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or high for about 3 until chicken is fully cooked.
03

Remove chicken from crock and shred with two forks.
04

Add noodles, shredded cheese and cream cheese to slow cooker along with chicken.
05

Stir well to coat and combine noodles.
06

Cover and cook on high for 30-60 minutes, stir once or twice during this time for best results.
07

Pasta is done with liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente (or softer if you prefer). You can more liquid if necessary adding 1/2 cup at a time. An extra splash of milk before serving will make it really creamy.
08

Stir and serve immediately (don't leave finished Mac and Cheese sitting on warm).

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Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

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( By Lori )

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is a simple and easy way to make totally homemade mac and cheese without a ton of work. Add garlic chicken to make it a filling meal the whole family will love.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Calorie 501 Kcal
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 240 Mins
Total Time 260 Mins

02 Ingredients

4 oz. cream cheese

12 oz. shredded cheese of choice ((I used 6 oz each of sharp white and yellow cheddar))

16 oz. pasta noodles ((choose your favorite))

1/8 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 cloves minced garlic

3 cups chicken broth

1 pound boneless skinless chicken ((I used breast tenders))

03 Method

Step 1

Place chicken in crock and add broth, garlic, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Step 2

Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or high for about 3 until chicken is fully cooked.

Step 3

Remove chicken from crock and shred with two forks.

Step 4

Add noodles, shredded cheese and cream cheese to slow cooker along with chicken.

Step 5

Stir well to coat and combine noodles.

Step 6

Cover and cook on high for 30-60 minutes, stir once or twice during this time for best results.

Step 7

Pasta is done with liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente (or softer if you prefer). You can more liquid if necessary adding 1/2 cup at a time. An extra splash of milk before serving will make it really creamy.

Step 8

Stir and serve immediately (don't leave finished Mac and Cheese sitting on warm).

04 Author