Trisha Yearwood's Crockpot Mac and Cheese (Recipe)
Pin RecipeTrisha Yearwood crockpot Mac and Cheese is cheesy, buttery heaven and yield more punch, which makes it a unique dish. It's so easy to make, right down to your slow cooker.
Servings: 12
Equipments:
- Slow Cooker or a Crockpot
Ingredients:
- 8 oz Elbow Macaroni (half- cooked)
- 1 can Evaporated Milk (12-oz can)
- 1½ cups whole milk (or use half and half for extra creaminess)
- 2 eggs (optional)
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese (or combine sharp cheddar and pepper jack. Use 2½ cups of each cheese - total of 5 cups)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup Bacon bits (optional)
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Instructions:
Prep your Macaroni:
- Boil water in a large pot, add 2 tablespoon of salt. Once the water is boiling, pour the macaroni and let it half-cooked (around 2-3 minutes). Drain the water and set it aside.
Prep the Slow Cooker:
- Spray some cooking oil all over the crockpot or place a cooking liner. Arrange the half-cooked elbow macaroni and add milk, evaporated milk, melted butter, beaten eggs (optional).
- Sprinkle the spices and add 4 cups of the grated cheese. Mix all together.
- Then, top with the remaining cheese (1 cup) and sprinkle with paprika.
- Cook on low for 3 hours. My slow cooker gets pretty hot, so make sure to check your Mac and Cheese after 2 hours.
- Once it's done, you can serve it warm and top with bacon bits.
Bake the Mac and Cheese (optional):
- After cooking, I decided to place some mac and cheese in the baking dish (just enough for 2 people, and I layered it with extra cheese.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until the top cheese has melted. Sprinkle with bacon bits and serve warm.
Notes:
- In case you don't have a slow cooker or a crockpot, you can simply bake this recipe by greasing a 9x3 inches pan with butter, add the cooked macaroni, followed by the wet ingredients plus the spices.
- Top with extra cheese. Cover with a foil and bake at 350°F for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon bits and serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 751mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 832IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 470mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.
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