Paula Deen's Crockpot Mac and Cheese Recipe

I want to show how to make Paula Deen Crockpot Mac and Cheese. I love Mac and Cheese and I love my crock pot! So when you bring the two worlds together, you get a might special, creamy, cheesy treat with this macaroni and cheese recipe. And of course, with a name like Paula Deen attached, you are ensured you are getting a rich, creamy, southern style mac and cheese in this Paula Deen Crockpot Mac and Cheese

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Why Paula Deen crockpot mac and cheese?

So you want to learn how to make Paula Deen's Crockpot Mac and Cheese? That is exactly what I am going to do today! When there are likely hundreds, perhaps even thousands of recipes for homemade macaroni and cheese, why are we sharing this recipe inspired from Paula Deen?

First off, I love many versions of mac and cheese, especially baked ones. But some days call for more emergency measures when you want to have that down home cooking and don't have time! The crockpot is a great alternative because it only takes about 10 minutes to assemble this recipe and then once assembled, you can leave it for a few hours and come back to a a hot dinner (or lunch, breakfast, snack, whatever).

So when I need a crockpot mac and cheese, this is one of my favorite go-to recipes.

Mac and Cheese has been the long standing favorite food of mine. It was my favorite as a kid and it is my favorite still as an adult. But my tastes have certainly graduated from the boxed mix. In fact, I can no longer stand macaroni and cheese from a box.  It has to be a good gourmet kind. I actually have about a 1/2 dozen macaroni and cheese recipes that I rotate through and I will very often add additional ingredients to mix these 6 recipes up even more. It's sorta my secret food obsession, try to outdo the last Mac and Cheese I made. 🙂

Well, today, I just want to share the recipe from the master…Paula Deen. You can't get much more down-home comfort food than her version of Mac and Cheese. Like mentioned before, what makes this recipe even better is that you just add the ingredients into a crock pot or any slow cooker and you are good to go for a creamy, cheesy, smooth, rich dinner adventure. This is Paula Deen's original, classic, creamy recipe. I have a couple of modifications of ingredients that are easier and more frugal for me, but I will share her original recipe from Food Network.

Let's get going on dinner tonight!

Video Instructions for Paula Deen Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Ingredients for Paula Deen Crockpot Mac and Cheese:

• 2 cups elbow macaroni (note that an 8-ounce box is not 2-cups, you will need 2 of these)
• 4 TBSP butter, cut into pieces
• 2.5 cups of sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 can Cheddar cheese soup (classic 10 3/4 oz)
• 1 cup whole milk (I will also use 1/2 skim or 2% and 1/2 cup half and half as I often don't have whole milk on hand)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard (I actually use wet mustard from the squeeze bottle)
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

How to Make Paula Deen Crockpot Mac and Cheese:

• Cook the macaroni to package directions, but on the very al dente side (my rule is 1-minute under the lowest cooking time). Drain.

• In a medium saucepan on low heat, combine butter and sharp Cheddar cheese until both have melted and are smooth.

• Add all of the ingredients, except the macaroni, to the crockpot, starting with the cheese/butter mixture. Blend until smooth!

• Add the macaroni and blend again.

• Set the crock pot to low for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

• Serve warm right from the crockpot and add a sprinkle of cheese on top!

Yummy!

Well, there you have it! The secret to down-home, comfort mac and cheese with very little hands-on work. Have you made this before?

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Printable recipe for Paula Deen Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Paula Deen Crockpot Mac and Cheese Recipe - The Classic and Creamy Version

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Recipe type: Entree

Cuisine: American

Author: Cassie from The Thrifty Couple

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 3 hours

Total time: 3 hours 10 mins

Serves: 8

Here's Paula Deen's Classic Crockpot mac and cheese! Enjoy

• 2 cups elbow macaroni (note that an 8-ounce box is not 2-cups, you will need 2 of these)
• 4 TBSP butter, cut into pieces
• 2.5 cups of sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 can Cheddar cheese soup (classic 10¾ oz)
• 1 cup whole milk (I will also use ½ skim or 2% and ½ cup half and half as I often don't have whole milk o hand)
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. dry mustard (I actually use wet mustard from the squeeze bottle)
• ½ tsp. black pepper

1. Cook the macaroni to package directions, but on the very al dente side (my rule is 1-minute under the lowest cooking time). Drain.
2. In a medium saucepan on low heat, combine butter and sharp Cheddar cheese until both have melted and are smooth.
3. Add all of the ingredients, except the macaroni, to the crockpot, starting with the cheese/butter mixture. Blend until smooth!
4. Add the macaroni and blend again.
5. Set the crock pot to low for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
6. Serve warm right from the crockpot and add a sprinkle of cheese on top!

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Paula Deen's Crockpot Mac and Cheese Recipe

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