There is nothing better than some good fresh sweetcorn in the summer. We grow our own sweet corn and turn it into creamed corn then freeze it in freezer bags. while it is delicious by itself, a good way to use it in a unique way is to add it to mac and cheese to make a cheesy delicious meal in the crockpot. This is especially a crowd pleaser for kids. Sweetcorn mac and cheese is a very forgiving/versatile recipe you can change up and add other ingredients as you like.
Additions/Substitutions
This is a very versatile recipe. There are unlimited combinations of things you can make this with. First the meat choices can include hot dogs, kielbasa sausage, cubed ham, ham lunch meat, bacon or any other meat you prefer. Second, you may use creamed corn if you have it, or fresh sweetcorn cut off the cob, canned cream corn, plain canned corn, frozen corn or no corn at all. Third, the cheese combinations are whatever you like or have on hand. I use a combination of cubed Velveeta and shredded cheddar cheese along with the flavor packet cheese. If all you have is sliced sandwich cheese that works too. Another option is shredded sharp cheddar cheeses, Colby jack cheese is good also. This is a recipe ideal for kids, but I also like to add some hot sauce on my portion also.
Crockpot Mac and cheese
| Servings: | Prep Time: | Cook Time: |
| 4 | 5min | 4 hours |
Ingredients
- 2 boxes Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
- 2 cups of milk
- 2 cups cubed Velveeta cheese
- 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package hotdogs
- 1 can creamed corn ( or 1 bag frozen creamed corn)
- 1 stick butter
Directions
- First, add milk, boxed macaroni noodles with cheese packet, and sweetcorn to the crockpot, and stir.
2. Second, add the butter, and shredded cheese.
3. Third, add the hotdogs or meat of your choice, and Velveeta, then give everything a good stir.
4. Lastly cook on low for about 4 hours (may take less or more depending on the type of crockpot) until all is cooked well and creamy. You may add some more milk if it gets too thick. I recommend stirring halfway through as some, so it doesn’t start to stick to the sides, and it comes together well. Enjoy!
** When making this recipe it is helpful to either grease the inside of your crockpot or use a crockpot liner for less mess**