Description
A comforting dish made with elbow macaroni and a blend of cheeses, slowly cooked to creamy perfection in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, cubed
- 4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- In a crockpot, combine the elbow macaroni, sharp cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, milk, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
- Stir just until ingredients are distributed evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 120-180 minutes, stirring occasionally until the macaroni is cooked and the cheese is melted.
- If using, sprinkle breadcrumbs on top during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Once done, serve warm and enjoy your creamy mac and cheese! Let the pot rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Stir every 30 to 45 minutes to prevent cheese from sticking. Adjust cook time as necessary based on slow cooker performance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg