Easy  Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese

The Entertaining Diva

The Best Crock Pot Macaronia & Cheese Recipe

Whether it’s a Super Bowl party, holiday dinner or a summer BBQ, this crock pot mac and cheese recipe is a staple at my house

Ingredients

– 1 16-oz package of elbow macaroni or any other small pasta – 4 tablespoons (or ½ a stick) unsalted butter – 1 small onion finely chopped (about 1/4 cup) – 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour – 1½ cups chicken broth – 1½ cups milk or half-and-half – 4 drops Tabasco sauce – 2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese (about 6 cups finely shredded cheese)

1

In a medium saucepan, cook the macaroni until it is al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes (usually a little less time than is in the instructions on the package).

2

Drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt the butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saute until softened, about 2 minutes.

3

Stir in the flour and cook for 2 – 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Gradually add the chicken broth and milk in alternate batches.

4

Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Add half the cheese (about 3 cups) to the sauce and stir until it melts.

5

Pour half of the macaroni and cheese sauce mixture into the crock pot. Sprinkle half of the remaining grated cheese over the macaroni.

6

Pour the rest of the macaroni and cheese sauce into the crock pot. Sprinkle the rest of the grated cheese over the top.

7

To cook, cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for about 2 hours.

Can you use pre-grated cheese? How long can you leave it in the crock pot? For all of the details, check out my full post HERE!

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