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Paula Deens recipe for crockpot mac and cheese that is to die for, and so easy. Stir ingredients together well and add to a 9×13 casserole dish. Cooks Illustrated also has one on their site that uses evaporated milk. Set aside 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. If you prefer an oven version and do not want to cook in crockpot, I have also done it this way and I love the way it turns out, however sometimes during the holidays we are always looking for room in our oven and Mac & Cheese is perfect for the crockpot.įor the casserole dish, follow all directions above, but instead of mixing all ingredients in a crockpot use a large bowl. Set on low and cook for three hours stirring occasionally. Whisk in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. In a large Dutch oven, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in macaroni, and cook for 7 minutes. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
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Stir all together well and add drained macaroni, stirring all ingredients together. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In crockpot, combine the cheese and butter mixture from above, beaten eggs, sour cream, cheddar cheese soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper. In a medium saucepan, over low heat mix butter and shredded cheese stirring until cheese melts. It’s creamy, comforting and the closest to my Grandmother’s Mac & Cheese that we have come across in the convenience of the crockpot! My in-laws now officially request it for the holidays, because the kids always gobble it up and it’s always the first to go!Ģ cups uncooked elbow macaroni (almost one box of 16 ounces large elbows or 32 ounces) regular size elbow macaroni)Ģ 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) grated sharp cheddar cheeseġ (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soupġ cup milk (whole preferred, but 2% works just as well)īoil the macaroni in a 2 quart saucepan in plenty of water until tender, about 7 minutes. Spread the macaroni mixture in the prepared baking dish. While macaroni is hot, add the cheeses to the pan stir well. In a saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions (for al dente pasta), drain. This Mac & Cheese is the perfect fit for our family and reminds us of my Grandmother Dycie’s Baked Mac & Cheese, and need I even mention it can be made in the crockpot to make space in the oven for all of the other dishes that declare oven time?!! Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish set aside. We have tried so many versions from Aretha Franklin’s, Ina Garten’s and some of the “top” recipes out on the web, but we always come back to Paula. Reduce the heat to low and mix in the sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard, pepper, and macaroni until well-combined. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt together butter and cheese. Boil the macaroni for 6 minutes and drain. To say my family loves Mac & Cheese it is nothing short of an understatement, and it is always the most requested side dish in our family. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. I grew up on Macaroni & Cheese and will never forget the taste and smell of my Grandmother Dycie’s. Our family has been baking different versions of Mac and Cheese for decades, but my dad went on the quest to find the perfect one for our family and we have all fallen head over heels in love with Paula Deen’s Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese recipe.