The Creamiest Mac And Cheese

150 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Salt the water until it tastes like the ocean.
  2. 2Add 16 ounces of macaroni to the boiling salted water.
  3. 3Cook the macaroni for 3 to 5 minutes to cook off the starch, then drain it.
  4. 4Transfer the parboiled and drained macaroni to a crock pot.
  5. 5Add one brick of cream cheese on top of the macaroni.
  6. 6Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese, 2 cups of Colby Jack cheese, and 1 to 2 cups of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese to the crock pot.
  7. 7Add a dash of paprika for color.
  8. 8Add a couple of passes of garlic butter seasoning for flavor.
  9. 9Add pepper to taste.
  10. 10Add between a teaspoon and a tablespoon of dried mustard.
  11. 11Pour 2 cups of milk into the crock pot.
  12. 12Give everything a good stir.
  13. 13Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on low for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 to 30 minutes.
  14. 14Add 8 ounces of sour cream to the mac and cheese.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce macaroni
  • 1 brick cream cheese
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese
  • 2 cups Parmesan cheese
  • dash paprika
  • couple passes garlic butter seasoning
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 teaspoon to a tablespoon dried mustard
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces sour cream

Equipment

potcrock potcolanderspatulameasuring cupspoon

Tips

  • Parboil the macaroni to remove starch, which helps maintain the creaminess of the mac and cheese.
  • Stir the mac and cheese every 15 to 30 minutes while it's cooking in the slow cooker.