Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups of elbow macaroni, uncooked
10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream, regular or light
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
Boil macaroni noodles according to directions to make them very al dente. (I cook them for at least 1-2 minutes less than directed on the bag. Mine boiled for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Combine all ingredients in a 4-quart* slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 3 hours, stirring once or twice.
Serve hot.
Notes:
Pasta: Do not overcook the pasta; it should be very firm after boiling. Rinsing the pasta stops it from cooking.
Cheese: If you do not have gruyere cheese, you can use an additional cup of cheddar instead (4 cups in total).
Cooking time: Check the pasta early; slow cookers can vary.
*Slow cooker size: A single batch of this slow-cooker mac should be made in a 4QT slow cooker. If using a 6QT slow cooker, it will cook faster, so check it early.
Double the recipe: To double this recipe, use a 6-quart crockpot. Cook on high for 2 ½ hours, stirring after 1 hour and 2 hours. (When stirring, try to do it as quickly as possible to keep the heat inside).
Make ahead: To prepare this ahead of time, mix all of the ingredients except the pasta. The pasta can be cooked ahead, rinsed, and cooled. Combine the pasta and sauce ingredients in the crockpot just before cooking.
Baking in the oven: If you prefer or if you are short on time, you can bake this in the oven (and I have many, many times!) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake 30 minutes covered and 30 minutes uncovered.
Slow cookers can vary! You may have to slightly adjust the time for your slow cooker. If your Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is done early, you can turn your slow cooker onto warm.
Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 464, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 47g, Saturated Fat: 21g, Cholesterol: 105mg, Sodium: 917mg, Potassium: 203mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 1000IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 665mg, Iron: 1.5mg
Recipe courtesy of Spend With Pennies.com
