If you want to use pre shredded cheese, you can – but I highly recommend shredding it yourself for a creamier cheesier macaroni and cheese. I find that when you shred your own cheese, it melts better. I bought the cheeses in blocks instead of pre shredded because. I kept it real simple and I used sharp cheddar, and colby cheese. Stir a couple times to help the mixture cook evenly. Place lid on the crock and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. Use a large, long handled serving spoon to stir all of the cheese, seasonings and spices well together. The most expensive ingredients were the cheeses. Then sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top. Cook pasta until al dente, about 7 minutes. This recipe will feed about 10 people, and it cost under $10 to make ( if you’re a bargain shopper like I am!). Bring large pot of water to a boil over high add macaroni and 4 1/2 teaspoons of the salt. All to the ingredients that I use for this macaroni and cheese can be found at your local grocery store.
I actually do have a bargain friendly Crock-Pot macaroni and cheese recipe! I can’t believe that it’s taken me this long to upload it, but I guess it’s better late than never right?Īnyhow for this recipe you will need a few basic ingredients. A few of you even asked if I could make a macaroni and cheese that required less expensive, and easier to find cheeses. During the holidays, so many of you asked if I had a recipe for macaroni and cheese that could be made in the slow cooker. So many of you loved my soul food and southern baked macaroni and cheese recipes! As I mentioned many times, I have 100s of recipes for mac and cheese. Pour milk into slow cooker and combine with other ingredients. Pour UNCOOKED macaroni into a slow cooker.
How to make the best homemade creamy cheesy macaroni and cheese in the Crock-Pot! Whisk together milk, evaporated milk, salt and pepper.