The ultimate in cheesy indulgence! This ultra-creamy spin on classic mac gets topped with a can’t-skip-it sprinkling of toasty breadcrumbs that delivers a crunchy contrast in textures.
More About This Recipe
- Here’s an easy way to get your mac and cheese fix! Just dump the ingredients in your slow cooker (no need to boil the pasta first!) and forget about dinner for two hours. The final step of this recipe — sautéing breadcrumbs in butter so you can sprinkle your bowl of creamy mac with a crisp, crunchy topping — is what really takes this dinner to the next level. We also love making slow-cooker mac and cheese for big gatherings, parties and as a side at holidays. The set-it-and-forget method makes preparing a big meal a lot less stressful. Looking for a stovetop mac and cheese recipe? You’re in luck! Betty’s got mac and cheese recipes galore, plus tips for perfecting your mac.
Slow-Cooker Mac and Cheese
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 3 hr 5 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 box (16 oz) elbow macaroni
- 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 oz)
- 8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, beat milks, melted butter, mustard, salt and peppers with whisk. Add macaroni and 3 1/2 cups of the Cheddar cheese, the cubed cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour. Stir well. Cover; cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until pasta is cooked, but not mushy.
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Step2Stir until mac and cheese is combined and creamy. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese on top. Cover; let stand about 15 minutes or until melted.
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Step3Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle over mac and cheese, and serve.
Nutrition
860
Calories
48g
Total Fat
37g
Protein
69g
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 860
- Calories from Fat
- 430
- Total Fat
- 48g
- 74%
- Saturated Fat
- 28g
- 141%
- Trans Fat
- 1 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 145mg
- 48%
- Sodium
- 1330mg
- 56%
- Potassium
- 470mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 69g
- 23%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 37g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 35%
- 35%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 90%
- 90%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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