This isn’t really one of those crock pot recipes you can leave over the course of the day when you go to work. It’s one of those recipes that need to be made on the weekend. It only takes 2 hours to 3 hours to cook in the crock pot.
This is a Paula Deen recipe that was originally 821 calories per serving. By leaving out the butter and finding low fat substitutes of cheese, sour cream, and milk, you too… can still have mac and cheese on a diet. Rozoni has smart taste elbow macaroni that is full of whole grains and fiber. Now the calorie count is somewhere around 400. Can you believe that? Well, believe me, and it still tastes good. It’s rich and creamy too. Almost reminds me of those velveeta box recipes that you make from the store.
Ingredients from Paula Deen
Paula Deen’s Crockpot Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 eggs (optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the macaroni in water for six minutes. Drain.
- In a medium saucepan, mix butter and cheese. Stir until the cheese melts.
- In slow cooker, combine cheese mixture and add the eggs (I omitted the eggs), sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper. Add the drained macaroni and stir again.
- Cook on low for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Notes
You can make this more WW friendly by subbing in all lighter ingredients such as low-fat cheese and fat-free sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270
- Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 14
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Hi! Do I have to put the eggs I this recipe? I want it to taste just as good as remember when I had it before!!! But if it doesn’t need the eggs than I won’t add them!!!
I saw where you said you “omitted” them! I am doubling this recipe!
Thank you!
No, the eggs can be left out.
Awesome recipe-turned out perfect! I wonder if this recipe would turn out good if I used O’Brien hash-browns instead of noodles?
I don’t see why not? They’d be just like cheesy hash-brown potatoes. 🙂
do you have any tips if it was done in an oven instead?
Many people does this serve? Does it fill a normal crockpot? Is the mustard flavor really strong?
The serving size is 8, It fills a normal crock pot, and the mustard flavor wasn’t that strong. 🙂
Many thanks for posting this
Have made this many times. Quick, easy and as others have stated, not a recipe that can be left in a crock pot all day. I kick it up a notch by adding bacon. YUM!
I love the fact that you added bacon! My favorite food group. 🙂
I know it is supposed to cook for only 2hrs but my crockpot will allow me to set a timer so it will start cooking later … do you think these ingredients (omitting eggs) would be “safe” for a few hours during the day until the crockpot switches on? I really don’t see anything that would spoil quickly
I don’t see any harm in that. Just don’t add in the eggs.
Is it ok to use bagged shredded cheese for this recipe? I’ve read that it doesn’t melt as nicely…
Yes, that bagged shredded cheese is fine.
I am trying this ricpee for the first time for Thanksgiving. Can I make this tonight, refrigerate it and cook it in the morning OR should I cook it tonight then warm it in the morning?I appreciate your thoughts. I pinned this a few months ago and several people have repinned it!
this recipe did not come out right, what a waste of time and money. I was really disappointed, the cheese was pebbly and i ended up throwing the whole thing in the trash, the kids wouldn’t eat it and they are teenagers!
I know the eggs can be omitted, but does anyone know why eggs would be in the recipe anyway? Just curious…they must be there for a reason.
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If I make this tonight then reheat it tomorrow, will it still be delicious? If so, what is the best way to reheat it?
Does regular mustard work? I dont have powdered
Horrible… this is the worst most bland tasting mac and cheese I have ever made… blah
Why only boil pasta for 6 minutes? I’m assuming it will cook the rest in the crockpot. Also, how do you keep the melted cheese and butter from getting clumpy? When it melts it just becomes one.
If your having trouble melting your cheese, try Velveeta shreds, it melts beautifully. And tastes great!
Can this recipe be cooked in the oven ? if not is it where I can transfer it to an aluminum pan without it looking like it was picked over or messy
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Is it possible to double this recipe and use a larger crock pot?
I made this (without eggs) and it was really good! I just put everything in the crockpot (except noodles) to get the melting process started. I then cooked the noodles (6 mins) and added those. Cooked for a 2 hours on low and it turned out great! No problems. I would definitely make again. I don’t know why there were bad reviews on this unless you made it wrong?!
Do you have to use low fat cheese and sour cream? My experience with low fat sour cream it curdles!!
No you can use whatever type of cheese or sour cream you like.
Trying this for first time. Also wondering if I can make tonight and warm tomorrow. I saw others asked the same but never saw an answer. Maybe I missed it!
Thanks for posting. Can’t wait to try it!
Yes you can. Let the mac and cheese cool completely first. Sorry if I didn’t answer you on time.