Slow Cooker Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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.

Slow Cooker Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Easy, cheesy, nutritious, and sure to please even picky eaters!

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Course Entree

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 581 kcal

Author Kristin

Ingredients

• 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)
• 2.5 cups milk
• 12 ounces evaporated milk (1 can)
• 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard (optional)

Instructions

1. Add the pasta, 2 and 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, minced cauliflower, milk, evaporated milk, and yellow mustard to the slow cooker. Mix well.
2. Cook on low for 3-4 hours until most of the liquid is absorbed.
3. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, then cook another 15-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and all the liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 581 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27g 42%

Saturated Fat 16g 80%

Cholesterol 85mg 28%

Sodium 477mg 20%

Potassium 537mg 15%

Total Carbohydrates 54g 18%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 12g

Protein 28g 56%

Vitamin A 17.3%

Vitamin C 11%

Calcium 68.6%

Iron 7.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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