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Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 h 50 m

Serves: 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup: butter, divided; 60 mL

5 cups: milk; 1.25 L

2tbsp: cornstarch; 30 mL

1 tbsp: Dijon mustard; 15 mL

3: cloves garlic, minced

4 tsp: finely chopped fresh thyme; 20 mL

2 tsp: salt; 10 mL

1 tsp: cracked black pepper; 5 mL

1 lb: elbow macaroni; 500 g

2 cups: shredded white Cheddar cheese; 500 mL

2/3 cup: fresh breadcrumbs; 150 mL

2 tbsp: finely chopped fresh parsley; 30 mL

Method

Step 1: Brush bottom and sides of slow cooker insert (4.5 to 6 L capacity) with 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter. Add 1 cup (250 mL) milk. Gradually whisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Whisk in remaining milk and mustard. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in macaroni.

Step 2: Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hr. 30 min., stirring once halfway through, or until macaroni is tender and sauce is thickened. Stir in cheese. Adjust setting to WARM for serving.

Step 3: Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in skillet over medium heat. Stir in breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring, 3 to 5 min. until breadcrumbs turn golden. Transfer to serving bowl. Stir in parsley.

Step 4: Scoop mac and cheese onto serving dishes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs just before serving.

Characteristics

High Calcium Main Dish Nut Free Vegetarian

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Nutrition Description:: Per serving (1/10 of the recipe):

Calories:: 370

Fat:: 14 g

Saturated Fat:: 9 g

Carbs:: 47 g

Fibre:: 2 g

Sugar:: 7 g

Cholesterol:: 40 mg

Protein:: 15 g

Sodium:: 770 mg

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