Makeover Light Slow-Cooked Mac ‘n’ Cheese Crock Pot

Mac ‘n’ Cheese is a classic comfort food that originated in Switzerland and was brought to America by Thomas Jefferson.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 195 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Makeover Light Slow-Cooked Mac ‘n’ Cheese Crock Pot

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

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

Servings: 6 Calories: 1680

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Elbow macaroni
• 8 ounce Reduced-fat cream cheese
• 2 cup Low-fat milk
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• ¹⁄₄ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Paprika

Instructions

1. Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions and drain.
2. In a slow cooker, combine the cooked macaroni, cream cheese, milk, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
3. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 3 hours, or until the cheese is melted and the mixture is hot.
5. Stir the mac and cheese before serving.
6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 6g

Protein 14g29%

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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.