Crock Pot Macaroni And Cheese Lighter Recipes

CROCK POT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Spray a 5-6-quart slow cooker with non-stick spray.Add the dry pasta to the slow cooker. Dot with cubed butter then stir in the condensed cheddar cheese soup, half and half, shredded cheddar, shredded Mozzarella, sour cream, salt, black pepper, mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire and evaporated milk.
• Stir to combine, making sure that the pasta is covered in as much liquid as possible.
• Cover and cook on low heat (about 1½ - 2½ hours but total time will vary according to your slow cooker - mine was done at 90 minutes). Check pasta after 30 minutes and stir. Cover and continue cooking. Check and GENTLY stir sides every 30 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid is thick and creamy. Top with Provolone cheese and remaining ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed. Turn off slow cooker and cover for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
• Serve immediately with freshly chopped parsley and toasted gluten-free panko crumbs, if desired.Transfer any remaining pasta from the slow cooker into a separate casserole dish or pot. If any pasta is left in the slow cooker, even when it's off, it will continue to cook and dry out.

SLOW COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large 4-quart slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, butter, salt, pepper, eggs and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the mixture and then sprinkle with paprika. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours and 15 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker, stir the mixture and serve hot.

SLOW COOKER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to slow cooker.
• Add butter to pasta and stir until melted; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle about 1/2 the Cheddar cheese over pasta and stir.
• Whisk evaporated milk and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pasta mixture.
• Whisk milk and Cheddar cheese soup together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pasta mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese over pasta mixture; garnish with paprika.
• Cook on Low for 3 hours.

OUR BEST CROCK POT MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Spray your crockpot with non-stick spray.
• Rinse your uncooked pasta in a strainer and drain out all the excess water.
• Add your uncooked pasta to your crockpot along with your milk, cheese, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir everything well so all the ingredients mix together and make sure the macaroni is in the liquid as much as possible.
• Add your cubed butter.
• Cover your crock pot and turn on the low heat and cook for 1 hour. Remove the lid and stir all your ingredients before replacing the lid. Check the consistency because your dish may be done or require an additional 1-2 hours.
• Check your dish every half hour if it is not done and remember to stir when checking your dish.
• You will know your mac and cheese is done if the pasta is tender and the liquid is thick and creamy. Once you remove the lid, keep in mind the sauce will thicken even more as the mac and cheese sits.

CROCK-POT MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a pot on the stove top follow the directions on the package of macaroni noodles and cook until the noodles are slightly under cooked. Drain.
• Spray a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or line with a slow cooker liner to prevent sticking.
• Add the cheddar cheese, milk, cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, butter, garlic, ground mustard, salt and pepper to the slow cooker and mix everything together well.
• Add the drained pasta to the slow cooker and stir to coat all the pasta in the cheese sauce.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 2 to 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Top with additional shredded cheese before serving if desired and enjoy!

CROCK POT MACARONI AND CHEESE (LIGHTER)

Steps:

• Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
• Beat eggs, fat free evaporated milk and skim milk in a large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients, reserving 1/2 c cheese.
• Pour into crockpot and sprinkle reserved cheese on top.
• Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, resisting the temptation to lift the lid and peek.

MAKEOVER LIGHT SLOW-COOKED MAC 'N' CHEESE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the evaporated milk, milk, egg substitute and butter. Stir in the process cheese, 1-1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese and macaroni.
• Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and cook on low for 2-3/4 to 3 hours or until center is set, stirring once. Sprinkle with remaining sharp cheddar cheese.

CROCK POT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Coat crock pot with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl beat eggs with evaporated milk, and milk.
• Mix in pasta and all cheese except about 1/2 cup.
• Put mixture in slow cooker and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Cook on low for 6 hours.
• Do not lift lid or stir!