Slow cooker mac and cheese

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unfortunately this also takes a pot to boil your pasta

SLOW COOKER MAC AND CHEESE INGREDIENTS

• Elbow Macaroni – Medium Shells or Fusilli would also work
• Unsalted Butter – if using salted butter, reduced salt added to recipe later
• Cheddar Cheese Soup – Campbell’s Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup recommended
• Evaporated Milk – not sweetened condensed milk
• Cream Cheese
• Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• Seasonings – Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika
• Cheese – Freshly Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Colby Jack Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese

HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER MAC AND CHEESE

1. Start by cooking the pasta according to package directions, but just for 5 minutes. The pasta will finish cooking in the slow cooker.
2. Drain pasta and move to slow cooker.
3. In pasta cooking pot, prepare cheese sauce.
4. Stir cheese sauce into macaroni and cook on low for about 2 1/2 hours. Stir every 30 minutes to help mac and cheese cook evenly.

RECIPE TIPS

1. Important to note that to ensure the best results, the pasta is partially cooked before going into the slow cooker. The cheese sauce is also prepared and then added to the slow cooker along with the pasta.
2. Depending on your slow cooker, the ideal cooking time is about 2 1/2 hours on low.
3. If you are timing this to serve with Thanksgivings, try to time the serving time as close to the end cooking time as possible for best results.

You can choose to spice it up or add something different. Try adding a can or two of drained chicken, hot dogs, or anything else you may like. It is still delicious.