Description
Creamy slow-cooked macaroni and cheese that’s a cozy comfort food delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded American cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a crock pot, combine the uncooked macaroni, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded American cheese, milk, heavy cream, butter, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir until all ingredients are well mixed, ensuring the macaroni is coated in the cheesy goodness.
- Cover and cook on low for 120 to 180 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender and creamy.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking, and feel free to add more milk if the mixture is too thick for your liking.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter alternative, use half-and-half or a plant-based cream. Experiment with different types of cheese for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 100mg