Here in the South, we love our Mac & Cheese. You really can’t go to a Pot Luck or family get together and not have at least one type of mac & cheese there. It is a true Southern staple.
We have a family recipe that I love but I came across a Southern style slow cooker mac & cheese recipe that I tried and fell in love with. I saw this on Trisha Yearwood’s cooking show and it it so much simpler to make.
My fiancé actually prefers this recipe over my “family recipe”. I love that I can just throw everything together in the slow cooker and just forget about it for a couple of hours. This recipe serves 10 so if you are just feeding a family of four, you will have plenty of left overs.
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Here is what you will need:
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 10 ounces macaroni, cooked. ( I use a little less than a 16oz. box of macaroni)
- 12 ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- dash of pepper
- two 8 ounce bricks of sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- Paprika, to taste
Directions
- Spray slow cooker with cooking spray ( you could also use slow cooker liners).
- Mix the cooled 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.
That is all there is to it. This is a favorite in my house and I hope your family loves it just as much as mine does.
Emilee says
Hi there! Have you ever doubled this recipe? How long should I cook it?
Sarah F. says
Hello! I absolutely LOVE this recipe and this has become a favorite for my family.
I do have a question, I am trying to make this for a large family party, where I just want to bake it, in multiple flat pans. Any recommendations on how to bake this in the oven and it turn out the same??
Halee Rosser says
This recipe is a favorite in my family. My husband and 11 year old daughter love it. I too love it and it is very easy to make and quick.
Jen says
How long should it cook if I double the recipe ?
Holly says
Can I use already shredded cheddar cheese?
John says
Grate your own from a block, it’s much easier
T Voss says
I used truffle butter in mine… Kicked it into high gear! Delicious! Thank you for sharing!!
Kay says
Do you rinse the noodels
Brittney says
Yes rinse them in cold water. In my opinion anytime you use any noodles for anything always rinse in cold water it helps so they don’t get that starchy coating it can make your noodles gummy and clump together!
Leah says
Hi! has anyone tried adding a little water and putting the pasta in uncooked?
Kathy says
What size Slow Cooker do you use for this recipe?