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How to Make Slow Cooker Spinach and Cauliflower Mac and Cheese - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love mac and cheese, then you’re going to fall head over heels for this Slow Cooker Spinach and Cauliflower Mac and Cheese recipe. It takes the classic comfort food to a whole new level by incorporating nutritious ingredients like spinach and cauliflower. Plus, the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, making it a super easy and convenient dish to prepare.

Mac and cheese is a beloved staple in many households, but it’s often loaded with heavy cream, butter, and tons of cheese...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans 2% evaporated milk
  • 2 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 8 ounces processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
  • 4 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • 8 ounces gluten-free elbow macaroni
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (12 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cauliflower

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Grease or line the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker. Combine evaporated milk, stock, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in the slow cooker. Stir in processed cheese food and butter. Add macaroni and mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover slow cooker with the lid and cook on High, stirring every hour, until cheese is melted and macaroni is cooked, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Empty frozen spinach into a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook in the microwave on high until hot all the way through, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through. Drain and press moisture from spinach. Add to macaroni and cheese in the slow cooker and stir.
  • Empty frozen cauliflower into a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook in the microwave on high until hot all the way through, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through. Chop into smaller pieces if necessary. Add to macaroni and cheese in the slow cooker and stir.
  • Serve immediately or divide into freezer-safe containers for individual servings.

    • Nutrition

    478 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 80mg
    • Sodium: 711mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 682mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 659mg

    Categories

    Slow cooker recipes
    Spinach recipes
    Cauliflower recipes
    Mac and cheese recipes