Low and Slow Mac & Cheese. It doesn't get much easier than this. Dump all the ingredients in your crockpot and voila! Cheesy Goodness!
Jump to:
This Low and Slow Mac and Cheese recipe is perfect for those days where you just don’t have much time on your hands but you CRAVE Mac & Cheese. Sure you can get some out of a box, but for the same amount of prep time, you can have this delicious Mac & Cheese with Bacon.
The traditional way of making macaroni and cheese is in a casserole baked in the oven. A modern variation to preparing Mac & Cheese is in a saucepan on top of the stove or in a slow cooker. Just like this recipe.
If you are looking for a Mac & Cheese recipe that uses the traditional method, check out my delicious Kim Kardashian's Mac & Cheese, my Easy Baked Mac and Cheese, my Mexican Taco Mac & Cheese and my Mac & Cheese with Green Onions and Ham.
🥓 How to Make Bacon
If you struggle to make bacon perfectly, I've put together a short tutorial on How to Make Perfect Bacon - 3 Ways. Check it out! My preferred method is baking it in the oven.
And don't throw away that bacon grease! Bacon is expensive and the grease is great for making Scrambled Eggs, Grilled Cheese, Popcorn and even hash browns. It can keep up to 3 months if properly stored in the refrigerator.
📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this Macaroni and Cheese recipe: Milk, Evaporated Milk, Kosher Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Paprika, Macaroni, Unsalted Butter, Velveeta Cheese, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, Bacon and Bread Crumbs.
🥣 How to Make this Low and Slow Mac and Cheese
In a medium bowl whisk together milk, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Put the uncooked macaroni into your slow cooker. Top with the Cubed butter and all cheeses.
Pour the milk mixture on top and stir to combine.
Press all the macaroni into the milk mixture.
Cover your slow cooker and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring once after one hour.
The Mac & Cheese will be done when all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
Once the noodles are ready, turn off slow cooker, add crumbled bacon and mix well.
Serve in a bowl. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
🍳 Recipe Card
Low and Slow Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 ½ Cups Milk
- 12 oz Evaporated Milk
- 1 Tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Tsp Paprika
- 1 lbs Macaroni
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter, Cubed
- 4 oz Velveeta Cheese, Cubed
- 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 4 oz Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
- 1 Pkg Bacon, Cooked & Crumbled
- Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together milk, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Put the uncooked macaroni into your slow cooker. Top with the Cubed butter and all cheeses.
- Pour the milk mixture on top and stir to combine.
- Press all the macaroni into the milk mixture.
- Cover your slow cooker and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring once after one hour.
- The Mac & Cheese will be done when all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
- Once the noodles are ready, turn off slow cooker, add crumbled bacon and mix well.
- Serve in a bowl. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
Any nutritional information provided on this site is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
leave comment and rating!