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SLOW COOKER MAC AND CHEESE



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This creamy, comforting meal takes just moments to assemble and is always a big hit. Great for large family gatherings and to take to pot luck dinners. I'm always asked for the recipe!

Provided by Cathy P

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
½ cup butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups whole milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup (such as Campbell's®)
1 pinch paprika, or as desired

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 524.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

SLOW COOKER SPINACH AND CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE



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Use gluten-free macaroni and 2 kinds of cheese, plus frozen spinach and cauliflower to whip up this slow cooker comfort-food meal.

Provided by Jessica Latty

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (12 fluid ounce) cans 2% evaporated milk
2 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 tablespoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown mustard
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
8 ounces processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
4 tablespoons butter, cubed
8 ounces gluten-free elbow macaroni
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (12 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 (12 ounce) package frozen cauliflower

Steps:

  • Grease or line the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker. Combine evaporated milk, stock, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in the slow cooker. Stir in processed cheese food and butter. Add macaroni and mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover slow cooker with the lid and cook on High, stirring every hour, until cheese is melted and macaroni is cooked, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Empty frozen spinach into a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook in the microwave on high until hot all the way through, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through. Drain and press moisture from spinach. Add to macaroni and cheese in the slow cooker and stir.
  • Empty frozen cauliflower into a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook in the microwave on high until hot all the way through, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through. Chop into smaller pieces if necessary. Add to macaroni and cheese in the slow cooker and stir.
  • Serve immediately or divide into freezer-safe containers for individual servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 711.2 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

SLOW-COOKED CHEESY CAULIFLOWER



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When my main course took up the entire oven, I needed a vegetable that I could make in the slow cooker. After searching for a recipe, I ended up writing my own. My dish turned out better than I could have hoped! -Heather Corson, Casper, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 5h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into florets (about 18 cups)
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine cauliflower, soup and cheese. Cook, covered, on low for 5-6 hours or until cauliflower is tender. Stir in sour cream, salt and pepper., In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle over cauliflower.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 411mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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