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Slow Cooker Garlic Mac & Cheese
- Category: Comfort |
This is a simple, fuss-free way to make it at home in one pot, saving time but never compromising on flavour.
SERVES
4
CALORIES
788
COOKING TIME
2 hours
DIFFICULTY
simple
When I think of mac & cheese, it reminds me of being in New York. This is proper comfort food to fill you up on a cold winter night. I use low-fat butter as you might as well save on calories where you can! Mac & cheese puts a smile on everyone’s face. And for more slow cooker recipes you can pick up my first ever cookbook The Healthy Slow Cooker Book or my latest slowcooker book Slow Cooker Even Easier on Amazon today.
Tags:
- dinner |
- lunch |
- pasta |
- slow cooker |
Method
Step 1
Place all the ingredients, except the Parmesan and breadcrumbs, in the slow cooker, stir and season to taste. Cook on low for 1 hour 20 minutes. Stir well, add the Parmesan and a little extra milk if it needs loosening up, then cook for another 20-25 minutes.
Step 2
If you like a crispy topping and you have an ovenproof slow cooker pot, sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top of the pasta and cook under a preheated grill until golden. Garnish with chopped chives.
Ingredients
400g (14 oz) dried macaroni pasta
725ml (3 cups) semi-skimmed milk
5 garlic cloves, crushed
130g (1/2 cup) Cheddar cheese, grated
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp grated nutmeg
100g (4 oz) low-fat butter
50g (2 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
handful of breadcrumbs (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped chives, to garnish
