crock pot mac and cheese?

Last post 11-07-2009 7:18 PM by lilymax_MN_f_74. 4 replies.
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  • 11-06-2009 4:31 PM

    crock pot mac and cheese?

    everytime i make crock pot mac and cheese it always turns out dry and burnt on the bottom. does anyone have a recipe that the mac and cheese is creamy?

  • 11-07-2009 6:39 PM In reply to

    Re: crock pot mac and cheese?

    I cook my macaroni or other pasta noodles in water in a saucepan on the stove. I then drain the water. I grease my slowcooker with butter. I then place my drained pasta in the slowcooker.I pour a jar of ragu cheese sauce, a pound of shredded mozerella cheese or mixed shredded cheeses, and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.  I then pour enough milk in it to where it looks like soup. I mix and let it cook for a couple hours. Yes! it can get dry if you don't keep it moist. You can add more milk if needed. The pasta and cheese will absorb the liquid while its cooking. IT happens if it was in a regular oven too. Didn't you ever notice? But I get lots of compliments on the recipe and its picked clean ever time.

  • 11-07-2009 7:01 PM In reply to

    Re: crock pot mac and cheese?

     Here is the recipe from an old Quick Cooking (TOH) magazine. I have made this several times.

    Cheddar Spirals

    1 pkg (16oz) spiral pasta

    2 cups half and half

    1 can (10-3/4oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted.

    1/2 cup butter, melted

    4 cups (16oz) shredded cheddar cheese

     

    Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.  In a 5-qt crock pot, combine the cream, soup and butter until smooth. Stir in cheese and pasta.  Cover and cook on low for 2-21/2 hrs or until cheese is melted.  Yield 12-15 servings.

    My only suggestion is to heat the cream in the microwave with the butter, until the butter is melted and then add soup and continue as directed.  If you melt the butter and add to the cold cream the butter will form clumps.

  • 11-07-2009 7:09 PM In reply to

    Re: crock pot mac and cheese?

    Cook your mac first.  I don't like how mac and cheese turns out in a slow cooker myself, as I like mine "burnt" from the oven where the cheese browns.

    "Be Still and Know that I am God"--Psalms 46:10
  • 11-07-2009 7:18 PM In reply to

    Re: crock pot mac and cheese?

    This came from TOH Crockpot Cookbook. I've made it many times and it is a hit wherever it goes. Took it to a church pot luck and my Pastor said it was the best mac/cheese he had ever had!

    Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese.
    8 oz. macaroni, cooked and drained
    2 Tblsp. oil
    1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
    1 1/2 cups whole milk
    1 tsp. salt
    dash black pepper
    3 cups shredded cheese
    1 stick butter or oleo
    2 eggs, well beaten

    Mix 2 1/2 cups cheese and the butter into macaroni while hot.
     Add oil and other ingredients, mix well.
    Grease crockpot well. Pour everything
    into crockpot and sprinkle other 1/2 cup
    cheese over top. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.

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