SLOW COOKER MAC AND CHEESE

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese image

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

Ingredients

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