Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese
Very easy
Hannah
Hannah

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

4 minutesPrep time

90 minutesCook time

1226 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Pasta (Cavatappi)

1/8 lb

Pasta (Cavatappi)

Milk (whole)

3/10 cup

Milk (whole)

Evaporated milk

1/5 cup

Evaporated milk

Cheddar (block)

1.5 oz

Cheddar (block)

Pepper Jack cheese (block)

1/2 oz

Pepper Jack cheese (block)

Mustard powder

optional

2/25 tsp

Mustard powder

Spring mix lettuce

1 cup

Spring mix lettuce

Utensil

Slow cooker

recipe

  • Step 1
    Grate the cheddar cheese (freshly grated cheese works much better in this recipe than pre-grated!)
  • Step 2
    Grate the pepper jack cheese.
  • Step 3
    Rinse the macaroni in cold water for 1 min. Drain the macaroni.
  • Step 4
    Add a drizzle of olive oil to the slow cooker. Add the macaroni, evaporated milk, whole milk & grated cheeses. Season with a pinch of salt, black pepper, the mustard powder (optional) & paprika if you have any. Stir everything together & press the macaroni down until its mostly submerged in the liquid.
  • Step 5
    Add small dabs of the butter onto the top of the macaroni. Cover & cook on low heat for 1 hour.
  • Step 6
    Remove the lid from the slow cooker & stir the macaroni. Cover & cook again on low for another 15 min. Remove the lid again & stir. Repeat this process until the pasta is fully cooked, it may take another two rounds of 15 min intervals.
  • Step 7
    Serve the mac & cheese with the spring mix lettuce & a dressing of your choice. Enjoy!