Slow Cooker Mac And Cheese Food

SLOW COOKER MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the pasta and drain, then put everything in a slow cooker and stir well. Season, cover and cook on low for 1 hr. Stir again, put the lid back on and cook for another 30 mins until the pasta is cooked and the sauce has reduced enough to coat the macaroni.
• Leave the lid off and reduce for the last 10 mins if you need to, or add a splash more milk - this will depend on the size of your slow cooker and the brand. Serve with extra cheese.

SLOW COOKER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water 3 minutes short of being al dente (I usually do 5 minutes).
• Place the cooked macaroni and the rest of the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir.
• Set heat to Low and cook for 2 to 3 hours. Stir occasionally and check for doneness starting at the 2-hour mark.

3-CHEESE SLOW COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Spray slow cooker lightly with cooking spray.
• 2. In large bowl, combine cheeses and set aside.
• 3. In another large bowl, whisk eggs lightly. Add evaporated milk, milk, dry mustard, cayenne, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
• 4. Add 3 cups of cheese mixture and uncooked macaroni noodles to egg mixture. Stir to combine.
• 5. Pour into slow cooker. Top with remaining cheese.
• 6. Sprinkle with paprika.
• 7. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.

SLOW COOKER MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Generously spray the inside of the slow cooker with Pam (or coat with oil).
• Whisk together all ingredients except the cheese and macaroni.
• Pour mixture into slow cooker, and stir in macaroni and shredded cheese.
• Cover and cook on LOW, stirring once to break up macaroni clumps.
• Check at 2 hours to determine if more time will be needed.
• If needed, stir, and continue to cook for another 1-2 hours.

SLOW COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large 4-quart slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, butter, salt, pepper, eggs and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the mixture and then sprinkle with paprika. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours and 15 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker, stir the mixture and serve hot.

SLOW COOKER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to slow cooker.
• Add butter to pasta and stir until melted; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle about 1/2 the Cheddar cheese over pasta and stir.
• Whisk evaporated milk and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pasta mixture.
• Whisk milk and Cheddar cheese soup together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pasta mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese over pasta mixture; garnish with paprika.
• Cook on Low for 3 hours.

SLOW-COOKER VELVEETA® MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 2-1/2 to 3 hours (or on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 hours).
• Turn slow cooker off. Stir macaroni and cheese; let stand, covered, 15 min. before serving.

TASTY MAC AND CHEESE (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Mince or puree large onion.
• Boil noodles in water or in chicken broth (adds more flavor). Add a dash of salt and the minced or pureed onion.
• Slightly beat together egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Melt butter (about 40 sec in the microwave) and then stir so all the solid is mixed well.
• Mix the butter and Evaporated Milk into the bowl with the egg and milk mixture.
• Pour drained noodles into the slow cooker or crock pot. Spread evenly.
• Lightly mix in the cubed Velvetta cheese and Vermont Sharp Cheddar (Cracker Barrel is one brand), leaving some on the top.
• Pour the milk mixture over the noodles and cheese. Do NOT Stir.
• Spread bacon bits over the top of noodles. Do NOT Stir.
• Spread the 2 cups of shredded cheese over the top of the mac and cheese. Do NOT Stir.
• Cook on High for 90 minutes and then stir together to blend the melted cheese. Then another 90 minutes on High or 3 hrs on Low. Do not remove lid until the first 90 minutes has passed so that the mixture sets correctly.
• Stir well before serving.

SLOW COOKER MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil the macaroni in a 2 quart saucepan in plenty of water until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• In a medium saucepan, mix butter and cheese. Stir until the cheese melts.
• In a slow cooker, combine cheese/butter mixture and add the eggs, sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper and stir well.
• Then add drained macaroni and stir again.
• Cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

SLOW-COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Coat a 3- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the low-fat and evaporated milks, egg, salt, and pepper in the cooker and whisk until smooth. Add the cheese and macaroni; gently stir with a rubber spatula to coat evenly with the milk and cheese mixture. Sprinkle the Parmesan on the top.
• Cover and cook on low until the custard is set in the center and the pasta is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Do not cook more than 4 hours, as the sides will dry out and burn.
• Variations:
• Macaroni and Italian Cheese: For the cheddar, substitute a combination of 1 cup of shredded fontina (4 ounces) and 1/2 cup of diced or shredded mozzarella (2 ounces).
• Macaroni and Swiss Cheese: Substitute an equal amount of shredded Gruyère or Emmenthaler cheese for the cheddar.
• Macaroni and Blue Cheese: Add 1/2 cup of crumbled Gorgonzola (2 ounces), Stilton, Roquefort, or American blue cheese to the cheddar and macaroni.