Slow Cooker Four Cheese Mac and Cheese

By Ellie

8 Person

175 Minutes

0 Calories

The BEST mac and cheese EVER!!!! No boil. No stress. Everything gets thrown right in. Even the uncooked noodles!!!

Ingredients

2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
2 cups grated American cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 pound medium elbow macaroni

Method

01

Place macaroni, 1 cup cheddar cheese, American cheese, cream cheese and Parmesan into a 4-qt slow cooker.
02

Stir in milk, evaporated milk, Dijon, paprika and onion powder, making sure the macaroni is submerged as much as possible; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
03

Cover and cook on low heat for 90 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes, stirring every hour until tender and creamy. Uncover and stir in remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese until melted, about 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.
04

Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.

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Slow Cooker Four Cheese Mac and Cheese

4.5

( By Ellie )

The BEST mac and cheese EVER!!!! No boil. No stress. Everything gets thrown right in. Even the uncooked noodles!!!

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 155 Mins
Total Time 175 Mins

02 Ingredients

2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. paprika

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk

3 cups whole milk

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

4 oz. cream cheese, cubed

2 cups grated American cheese

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

1 pound medium elbow macaroni

03 Method

Step 1

Place macaroni, 1 cup cheddar cheese, American cheese, cream cheese and Parmesan into a 4-qt slow cooker.

Step 2

Stir in milk, evaporated milk, Dijon, paprika and onion powder, making sure the macaroni is submerged as much as possible; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 3

Cover and cook on low heat for 90 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes, stirring every hour until tender and creamy. Uncover and stir in remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese until melted, about 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.

Step 4

Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.

04 Author