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My kids have been real troopers the last couple years with my crazy new food allergies. It wasn’t just me that was affected, but the whole family and my kids have learned to be really careful around me when eating dairy. I was feeling like they were missing out on some good homestlye mac & cheese (they’ve been making the easy 3 min stuff in a cup), so I decided to get creative and figure out how to make this super easy for me and super tasty for them. I ended up putting my rice cooker to the ultimate test to create this One Pot Macaroni and Cheese dish for the kids.
Hubbyman and both kids gave it two thumbs up each and proceeded to finish off the pot. Should I tell them how easy this was or keep it to myself? I bet I could get at least one of them to do the dishes for me. Hmmm..now that’s a great idea!
One Pot Macaroni and Cheese in a Rice Cooker
One Pot Macaroni and Cheese is a comfort food favorite. Now you can make it in a rice cooker!
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup processed cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Add pasta, water, and salt to rice cooker and cook on white rice setting for 25 minutes. Open lid and add remaining ingredients to the pot and continue to cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Note: If sauce isn't as thick as you'd like combine 1 tsp cornstarch with 2 tbls water and add to the pot. Stir. Close lid and let sit on warm for a for a few minutes to thicken.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 480Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1443mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 24g
What size can of evaporated milk? Eager to try this in my little rice cooker!
Hi Dianne, use a 12 oz can of evaporated milk. Hope you like it. w-
I love homemade Macaroni and Cheese, but have tried making it and it has not turned out. I like this recipe because it is made in a rice cooker and looks like it is so delicious and turned out nicely. My sister loves macaroni and cheese and I will have to make it for my family soon.
I’m gonna have to make this! I’ve never tried making macaroni and cheese on the stove before. It looks great! I’m going to use an ice cream scoop the next time I make it. What a great idea!
I don’t have a rice cooker but would a crock pot be a good substitute?
It would probably work…the timing might be a bit different though.
Oh my gosh.. in a rice cooker?! This is brilliant! I only have a microwave rice cooker, so I’m leery to try this. What do you think, Wendy?
Hmmmm…not sure about the microwave. I’ve never used a rice cooker in the microwave. You know…I’d probably give it a try though. Let me know if you try it Becca.