Comforting Slow-Cooked Mac and Cheese
This Comforting Slow-Cooked Mac and Cheese is a creamy, cheesy slow cooker pasta dish made with elbow macaroni, cheddar, mozzarella, sour cream, and milk.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow pasta
- 3 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup 10 3/4 oz
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Cook the elbow pasta according to the package directions.
- Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly and set it aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over low to medium-low heat.
- Add the butter, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese to the skillet.
- Stir continuously until the butter has melted and the cheeses begin to melt into a smooth mixture.
- Transfer the melted cheese and butter mixture to the slow cooker.
- Add the cheddar cheese soup and sour cream to the slow cooker.
- Stir until the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Add the cooked elbow pasta to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the milk.
- Add the salt, mustard powder, and paprika.
- Stir all ingredients until the pasta is evenly coated with the cheese mixture.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
- Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally if possible.
- Check the mac and cheese near the end of the cooking time to ensure the pasta is tender and the sauce is creamy.
- If the mixture becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of additional milk until the desired consistency is reached.
- Once fully heated and creamy, stir gently before serving.
- Serve warm.
Notes
To make this Comforting Slow-Cooked Mac and Cheese gluten free, use certified gluten-free elbow pasta or another gluten-free pasta shape that holds sauce well.
Confirm that the cheddar cheese soup is gluten free, as many canned condensed soups may contain wheat-based thickeners.
Verify that the shredded cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, milk, mustard powder, paprika, butter, and salt are labeled gluten free.
Cook the gluten-free pasta in a clean pot with fresh water and drain it using a clean colander to prevent gluten cross-contact.
Use clean cookware, slow cooker utensils, measuring tools, and serving spoons.
If preparing this recipe for someone with celiac disease, avoid shared pasta water, shared strainers, and any ingredients processed with high gluten cross-contact risk unless certified gluten free.