Crock Pot Mac & Cheese Delightful and Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cream cheese, cubed
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• to taste salt and pepper
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred for crunch)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Spray the inside of your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
2. In the crock pot, combine the dry elbow macaroni, shredded sharp cheddar, mozzarella cheese, and cubed cream cheese. Mix well until evenly distributed.
3. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and whole milk over the cheese and macaroni mixture.
4. Sprinkle in garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir everything together until well combined.
5. Cover the crock pot and set it to low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring once halfway through, or until the pasta is tender and the cheese is fully melted.
6. Once cooked, in a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and melted butter until the breadcrumbs are coated.
7. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the mac and cheese in the crock pot.
8. Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to crisp up.
9. Serve hot and enjoy!