Baked Mac And Cheese In Slow Cooker

A Southern mac and cheese recipe for the slow cooker that turns out perfect every time!

Mama called me the week before Thanksgiving and said she wanted us to try a slow cooker mac & cheese recipe on Thanksgiving to free up some real estate in the oven.

I wasn't overly thrilled at the thought because the one and only time I'd ever tried a recipe for it, it was a total flop. And you can't go screwing around with something as important as macaroni and cheese on Thanksgiving!

But I tend to do what my mama says. So I had to figure this thing out.

Southern-Style Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese! Just like Mama's but made in a slow cooker!

Southern-style baked macaroni and cheese uses eggs and sets up a little like a quiche. The edges get all golden brown and crusty and the center stays soft and melty. I figured as long as I used parboiled noodles and added more liquid, all I'd need to do was use my usual seasonings and things should work!

But it was Thanksgiving! I was still having some major reservations about trying something new on The Big Day but went with it anyway. And it was a total hit! It cooked up almost exactly like my traditional mac and cheese and tasted perfect!

I'll be using this recipe a lot going forward! Especially in the summer when I don't want to turn the oven on! Plus this will travel perfectly so it'll be great for pot-lucks and tailgating. Woo-hoo! I'm so glad Mama

~~made me~~

suggested that I try it!

Try these other slow cooker recipes great for feeding a crowd!

Crock Pot Chicken & Gravy - An easy and delicious recipe for tender chicken with savory gravy perfect served over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.
Slow Cooker Ranch Roasted Potatoes - Super easy crock pot recipe for new potatoes using ranch dressing mix
Crock Pot Pulled Chicken - Pulled chicken made in a slow cooker plus a recipe for Big Bob Gibson's White Sauce, a white barbeque sauce popular in Alabama.
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ham – A super easy crock pot recipe with ham, brown sugar and pineapple. Serve as-is or make Hawaiian Ham Sliders!
Crock Pot Carnitas - Delicious tender, crispy pork carnitas made easy by seasoning a pork roast or Boston butt with Mexican spices, cooking in the slow cooker then getting those famous crispy bits by placing under the broiler.
Crock Pot Pulled Pork - Tender, juicy pork seasoned with a delicious but simple dry rub recipe then cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.

Southern-Style Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese

prep time: 15 M cook time: 3 hour total time: 3 H & 15 M

A Southern mac and cheese recipe for the slow cooker that turns out perfect every time!

ingredients:

12 ounces (2 heaping cups) uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
16 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded and divided (about 4 cups)

instructions:

Boil noodles in liberally salted water for 5 minutes then drain well. Do not cook noodles longer than 5 minutes.
While noodles are cooking, combine evaporated milk, milk, sour cream, eggs, salt, mustard, white pepper and cayenne pepper in a large bowl and mix well.
Add parboiled noodles, melted butter and 3/4 of the shredded cheese to the milk mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
Spray the inside of a medium-large crock pot (approximately 4-qt size) with cooking spray then pour macaroni mixture into crock pot. Top with remaining cheese.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or until set in the center and golden brown around the edges.

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