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A New Twist on an Old Favorite
Mention macaroni and cheese in a group and you’ll probably ignite a frenzy of nostalgia. Who doesn’t have fond memories of this perennial childhood favorite? For that matter, what adult doesn’t occasionally experience a craving for that most noble of all culinary combinations, pasta and cheese?
There are as many variations on this theme as there are people who love it. Boxed or homemade? Velveeta or cheddar? Topped with buttered bread crumbs, or basic and unadulterated? Oven or slow cooker?
What? You didn’t know you could whip up a creamy mac and cheese in your slow cooker? If not, we’d like to let you in on the secret. Plus, our recipe is so simple, even a child can do it. In fact, it joins 49 other super-easy recipes in our slow-cooker cookbook for the younger set. Some day you may find yourself reminiscing about the great macaroni and cheese your kids used to make!
Mac and Cheese
Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook, page 80
Makes 4-5 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 hours
Fix-It and Forget-It Kids’ Cookbook, page 80
Makes 4-5 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 hours
¼ stick (2 Tbsp.) butter
1 ½ cups uncooked macaroni
1 qt. milk
3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, or cubed Velveeta cheese
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1. Place the butter in a small microwave-safe glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap.
2. Microwave the butter on High for 30 seconds, or until it is melted.
3. Use potholders to remove the bowl. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the butter into your slow cooker.
4. Add the macaroni, milk, cheese, salt, and pepper to the butter in your slow cooker. Stir well.
5. Cover your slow cooker. Cook the Mac and Cheese on Low for 3 hours.
Does this really take a quart of milk? I was thinking of doubling it, but a half gallon? Wow! It does look great, but sure seems like alot of milk.
I made it last night and it really does take a quart of milk! lol It was very good, but I used Velveeta, sharp cheddar & Monterey Jack. I think I will leave the Velveeta out next time & just use the other 2. This is definitely the best mac & cheese I’ve ever made, though. Never had much luck with it, but I probably wasn’t using enough milk!!
When I make this, I usually reduce the milk to 3 cups. Depends on the texture of the mac and cheese you like, I guess.
This looks so good, I think I will try it today. Can’t wait for my family to try it. They all like mac n cheese
Can I double this recipe? If so what size slow cooker?? It looks amazing. I am going to try this for dinner with my kids tomorrow night, my daughter-in-law loves mac and cheese. Thanks for all the great recipes!!
I doubled the recipe and it’s still soup like after 3 hours! Help!!!!