Jan’s Favorite Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is a popular dish in the United States and has been enjoyed for centuries. Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing macaroni and cheese to America after tasting it in Italy.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 200 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Jan’s Favorite Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Cooking Method: Slow cooking Cuisine: American Courses: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 180 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Macaroni
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 1.5 cup Evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Mustard powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions and drain.
2. In a slow cooker, combine the cooked macaroni, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, evaporated milk, butter, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, mustard powder, salt, and black pepper.
3. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 3 hours.
5. After 3 hours, remove the lid and stir the macaroni and cheese mixture.
6. Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
7. Let the macaroni and cheese rest for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 18g36%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.