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January 10, 2017

Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese

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This Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese doesn’t require pre-boiling the macaroni and tastes like a cross between your favorite Italian Alfredo pasta and traditional macaroni and cheese.

Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese by Foodtastic Mom

I’d been wanting to try a macaroni and cheese in my slow cooker for a long time. Both my kids (like most kids it seems) love macaroni and cheese but I actually don’t make it very often from scratch. I’ll be honest I usually rely on store brands to keep on-hand for when the macaroni and cheese craving strikes. Especially the single-serve microwave pouches. They are so convenient!

Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese by Foodtastic Mom

But sometimes I want macaroni and cheese for dinner and I felt like it should be just as convenient as the store varieties. Using a slow cooker seemed like the obvious solution but most recipes I’d found require boiling the macaroni first. And that just seemed like a fussy step to me. Do you agree?

Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese by Foodtastic Mom

So I found THIS recipe and modified it to my own tastes to make it more like an Alfredo cheese sauce. Plus I found that 12 ounces of pasta is really the right amount – at least for my slow cooker which is 6-quarts and runs on the hot side. You can save the last 1/4 box of macaroni for later and toss it into a pasta salad.

Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese by Foodtastic Mom

I wanted a good base that I could offer mix-ins with. Serve this Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese with some roasted broccoli, grilled chicken, crumbled bacon, chopped tomatoes… the possibilities are endless. It’s a such a simple and family-pleasing dinner solution!

 

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Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese

Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. macaroni pasta
  • 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup 4 ounces sharp white American cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 4 tablespoons butter cubed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • In a 6-quart slow cooker, whisk together the evaporated milk, milk, salt and garlic powder. Stir in the pasta, cubed butter and shredded cheese.
  • Cover and cook on low setting for 3 hours. Be sure and stir the macaroni and cheese after the first hour of cooking.
  • Serve topped with chopped fresh basil.
Slow Cooker Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese

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  1. Kristen says

    January 10, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    You know my daughter LOVES mac and cheese. WE have to try this!

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    • foodtasticmom says

      January 14, 2017 at 11:26 am

      I think you’ll like it!

      Reply
  2. P. Walsh says

    January 11, 2018 at 11:14 am

    Where do you find the sharp white american cheese?

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    • foodtasticmom says

      January 14, 2018 at 10:26 am

      I find it in my deli at the grocery store – where I get meat sliced.

      Reply
  3. Mary says

    March 21, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    I was wondering if I could make this the night before and put in fridge and then heat it up the next day. Need to provide a lunch for a group of women but won’t have the time in the morning to make it that day.

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    • foodtasticmom says

      March 21, 2018 at 10:40 pm

      Unfortunately I think the time reheating it in the slow cooker would be too much. Pasta swells and can overcook very quickly so I would not advice this. Not sure if it suits your tastes but my Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs would be a better recipe to make ahead and reheat the next day than this mac and cheese. Sorry!

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      • Mary says

        March 22, 2018 at 3:30 pm

        Thank you!

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        • foodtasticmom says

          March 23, 2018 at 12:50 pm

          You’re welcome

          Reply
  4. Nikki says

    August 15, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    You think I could prep everything except the macaroni in my crockpot the night before then cook everything on high for half the time the next day?

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    • foodtasticmom says

      August 24, 2018 at 11:15 am

      I think that might work. Because the only issue in preparing ahead is over cooking the macaroni. Sorry for the late reply! Let us know if you tried this method!

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