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This Slow Cooker Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is easy, cheesy, nutritious, and sure to please even picky eaters!
This week, Sunday Supper is all about kid favorites. When I was growing up, my siblings and I always looked forward to macaroni and cheese night. We actually loved the stuff that came in the blue box, weirdly-orange cheese coating and all!
But I think we can all agree that homemade mac and cheese tastes much better, and is also better for you. For me, the only problem with homemade mac and cheese is that it involves too many steps at the end of the day, when I am tired and hungry and just want to get dinner on the table ASAP.
Enter the slow cooker!
If you are a regular reader, you know that I love love LOVE my slow cooker. I am constantly on the lookout for recipes where I can throw ingredients in, mix them up, and then let the slow cooker do the rest.
And now I have one for mac and cheese, woohoo! I am so excited that we can now have homemade mac and cheese anytime, without a big hassle at the end of the day.
BONUS - This recipe incorporates minced cauliflower, which becomes soft with cooking and covered with cheese, so the kids don't even know they are eating a vegetable right in with their mac and cheese.
Then I serve with a spinach salad or steamed veggie on the side, and they walk away from dinner having eaten TWO vegetables! Score one for mom! For even more nutrition, use a high fiber macaroni.
Interested in more recipes packed with hidden nutrition? The cauliflower and butternut squash in my Hidden Veggie Sloppy Joe Sliders will go undetected by even the pickiest of eaters!
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
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Slow Cooker Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Print RecipeIngredients
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni (I used a high fiber version)
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup minced cauliflower florets (approximately 1 medium head)
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk (1 can)
- 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard (optional)
Instructions
- Add the pasta, 2 and 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, minced cauliflower, milk, evaporated milk, and yellow mustard to the slow cooker. Mix well.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, then cook another 15-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and all the liquid is absorbed.
Nutrition
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Michelle
I love hiding veggies in food!
Luckily my kids are really good with veggies but extra NEVER hurts! ?
Thanks!
Michelle
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom
I would have never thought to put cauliflower in Mac & Cheese but your recipe sounds awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!
Hannah @ Eat, Drink, and Save Money
I love this! Yummy!
Thanks for linking up with Share the Wealth Sunday!
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom
This looks and sounds so amazing! I just love that cauliflower cheese combo too!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
xoxo
Colleen
This sounds delightful!!! Happy Foodie FriDIY!
Cristina at Ava's Alphabet
Yum! This looks delicious. And I love the hidden veggies - so smart! Thank you for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. We hope to see you again next week!
Hil
I love how easy this is!! I hate crockpot recipes that make you pre-make or cook stuff before putting it in, that's why I use the crockpot no extra effort! This would be great to try with my family, I can't wait!
Lori
Hi Kristin! What a terrific recipe! I love cauliflower and how versatile it is!! Would you consider sharing this at our Dishing It & Digging It Link Party? It's live every Sunday @4pm! We'd love to have some of your creative projects! 🙂
http://www.thestonybrookhouse.com/2016/08/dishing-it-digging-it-link-party-108.html
Helen Fern
I think this looks like one of the best Mac & Cheese recipes with cauliflower that I've ever seen. I'm a mac & cheese purist and have never thought adding veggies was a good idea, but this one I might try!! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up!
Anne
Yummmm this looks wayy too good! Plus it's got cauliflower so it's healthy right? 😉
Cindy Kerschner
I'm always up for a new cauliflower recipe!
Liz Berg
I love that you added some cauliflower to the mix! Now I'm craving some mac and cheese!!!
Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba)
Cauliflower does SUCH a good cream sauce! I've never tried mac n cheese in the crockpot, must be time to try it out!
Tammi @ Momma's Meals
I love the idea of adding the cauliflower in there, my son would devour it but I'm pretty sure my picky 5 year old
Tammi @ Momma's Meals
OOPS.....I'm pretty sure my picky 5 year old would find the cauliflower! If I don't make anything exactly the same the second time she calls me out on it ha!! I love that it's a crockpot recipe too!
Carlee
I absolutely love this idea and can't wait to give it a try!