Trisha Yearwood’s Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is gooey, cheesy heaven. Easy to make in a crock pot.
I’ve tried many different Macaroni and Cheese recipes and this one by Trisha Yearwood is definitely the cheesiest. It’s almost all butter and cheese. You’ll have to plan to run a marathon shortly after you eat it. A couple of eggs give it a little bit of a custard-like texture.
What I love about this mac and cheese besides the fact that it is gooey, cheesy heaven, is that it is cooked in a crockpot. You’re supposed to use cooked pasta, but I was worried it would get too mushy and I only cooked it for half of the recommended time on the box. When I was reading reviews online, I found that a number of people used uncooked pasta and found that it turned out well. So I may try that next time because it definitely would shorten and simplify the cooking time.
I’ve never been a country music fan, but I am completely enamored by Trisha Yearwood’s show on The Food Network. Too many celebrity chefs on the Food Network just seem so over the top (and annoying). I want a cooking show to be about the food, not the host. Plus I have a short attention span. I’d much rather take 30 seconds to read a recipe in a cookbook than watch someone take 10 minutes to tell me how to make it. And try to insert cutsey chit-chat wherever possible.
But Trisha Yearwood is a natural in front of the camera. She’s just her down to earth self. Her relaxed nature makes hosting a cooking show look easy which is not something many people can accomplish, even those who do it for a living. She reminds me a lot of Ina Garten.
Who do you most like to watch on the Food Network?
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Trisha Yearwood's Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cooked elbow macaroni,, I only cooked it for half the time on the box
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1-1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup Challenge butter,, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash of pepper
- 2 large eggs,, beaten
- 2 (10-ounce) bricks sharp Cheddar cheese,, about 5 cups, grated
- Dash of paprika
Instructions
- Spray a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray and add macaroni, evaporated milk, whole milk, butter, salt, pepper, and eggs.
- Stir in all but 1/2 cup of the cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese and paprika on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours 15 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published Feb 3, 2014.
Try these other Mac and Cheese Recipes
Creamy Mac and Cheese– it doesn’t get any creamier than this
Baked Mac and Cheese– this is a custard-style mac and cheese that is baked in the oven and holds it form when sliced into squares.
Mac and Pimiento Cheese– a southern-style mac and cheese (as if mac and cheese wasn’t already southern enough)
Stove-top Mac and Cheese with Cheese Crisps
Slow Cooker Bacon Mac and Cheese
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Looks delicious, I watch Trisha’s show and record it sometimes depending on what she is making. I like to make my mac and cheese starting with a roux. I’ve tried a few of her recipes and they were good, 🙂
A roux-based mac and cheese sounds wonderful. So many ways to make such a simple dish 🙂
I also enjoy her show! She comes across as a very nice, down-to-earth, laid back person. I also like to watch the Pioneer Woman; it’s nice to see a different way of life. I’m a big cooking show person in general! This mac & cheese is serious. I’m intrigued by the crock pot idea. Who knew you could do all these things?!
Trisha Yearwood has great recipes!! I’ve tried a couple of them. I love this – it looks awesome!
I’ve watched Trisha’s show and enjoyed it. I know what you mean — most of those hosts are over the top! I still watch barefoot contessa as I love how mellow she is after a long day. Haha. My favorite show is Chopped, and I watch it religiously. This Mac and cheese looks incredibly cheesy and delicious!
I’ve never made mac n cheese in a slow cooker – thanks for sharing this one!
One of my favorite shows on the food network is “Cut throat Kitchen” – have you watched that one?
I agree with you 100%! Trisha is so relaxed and comfortable on camera. The others are so fake because the network tells them to act a certain way. I can’t help but think Food Network is so off and behind the food trends. I can’t believe they don’t have a vegetarian show yet. And they FINALLY got around to a farm-to-table show, about 6 years after the trend. Anyway, sorry to rant about food network. We just became a no-TV household, and I thought I would miss my beloved food network. It turns out, I’d rather read their books than watch the shows!
I’ve been wanting to try this recipe, but was worried about the mushiness. Thanks for the review!
PS Trisha’s outtakes totally crack me up. I can’t be the only one who finds her hilarious!
This is so interesting! I’ve never seen a crockpot recipe for pasta like this! It definitely looks super decadent : ) I liked Trisha’s show too – she is very chill almost in front of the camera which I really like. Buttt when we moved we got rid of cable (and now just use netflix, etc). I totally miss all my cooking shows!!
Totally agree. Trisha is totally at ease in from of the camera, you really feel like you’re in her own kitchen. I also started to like that new show by Amy Thielen, she had some great recipes, but it hasn’t been on in months, I think it may have been cancelled? Anyways, I’ve been wanting to try this mac and cheese since she first had it on the show, it looks seriously insane!
wow! slow cooker mac and cheese?! never heard of this! looks fantastic!
This mac and cheese looks so lovely 🙂 I have to admit I only know one way to prepare it 😀