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