Description
Crock Pot Cheesy Mac and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup butter (cubed)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 16 oz shredded cheese (approx. 4 cups)
Instructions
- Spray the crockpot with olive oil spray or rub it with butter to prevent sticking.
- Add water, whole milk, heavy cream, sour cream, sea salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Whisk thoroughly to combine.
- Stir in the elbow macaroni ensuring it is evenly distributed.
- Distribute the cubed butter over the top of the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 1 to 1.5 hours. Check at 1 hour for al dente texture, stirring occasionally.
- Once cooked, add the shredded cheese and stir to combine.
- Cover and let the cheese melt for an additional 15-30 minutes on low.
- Stir once more and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish is creamy and perfect for gatherings.
- Adjust cooking time based on your slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg