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Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese is a great recipe for kids to help make in the kitchen!
Doesn’t every kid love macaroni & cheese. Â I know I did as a kid and my kids loved it. Mac & cheese always seemed to be a go to dinner or lunch because it was so easy – just grab that blue box, add some milk and you were set.
Today I’ve got a better option for you. Â It’s just as easy, it tastes better and the kids can do it themselves! This recipe uses a rice cooker. It is fun to make and safer to use than the stove.
Ingredients
- Pasta
- Chicken Broth
- Salt
- Milk
- Shredded Cheese, I use a combination of mozzarella and cheddar
How to Make Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese
- Add the chicken broth and the pasta into the rice cooker. Â
- Cook for 15 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the milk and cheese.
- Cook for 15 minutes to melt the cheese and soften the noodles.
Tips
- The cooking times for this recipe may vary a bit depending on your rice cooker. Â The first time you make it you will want to keep an eye on the first step to see how long it takes for the noodles to absorb the chicken stock
- To make the mac and cheese more creamy, just add in a little extra milk.
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Rice Cooker Mac & Cheese
Creamy mac and cheese made right in your rice cooker. A great recipe for kids who love to help in the kitchen.
Prep:5 minutes
Cook:30 minutes
Total:35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 C pasta
- 2 C chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 C milk
- 1 1/2 C shredded cheese I use a combination of mozzarella and cheddar
Instructions
- Place pasta, salt and chicken broth in rice cooker.
- Cook until liquid is absorbed. Watch to see how long your rice cooker takes. Mine took about 15 minutes.
- Stir in milk and cheese.
- Allow to cook for another 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) Protein: 16g (32%) Fat: 16g (25%) Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) Cholesterol: 50mg (17%) Sodium: 1011mg (44%) Potassium: 282mg (8%) Sugar: 4g (4%) Vitamin A: 525IU (11%) Vitamin C: 8.3mg (10%) Calcium: 388mg (39%) Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
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capturing joy with kristen duke says
woohoo, love this!!! Excited to show the kids how to make it!
Leigh Anne says
It is so fun and easy and love that the kids can do it all themselves.
Jen @ West Street Story says
Looks great! I love being able to use my kitchen appliances for multiple uses……will have to try out this mac and cheese recipe for sure!
Leigh Anne says
Jen, Hope you enjoy it. The process is as as fun as eating it.
Michelle says
Looks so good and easy! I will for sure be making this soon! Thanks!.
Leigh Anne says
Michelle, Hope you have as much fun with as we did!
Jen says
Boooo! Where is a printable recipe!? Why do I have to read it like a story!? You need a highlighted link to the actual recipe, not just a story on how you made it. Ugh.
Leigh Anne says
Jen, There is a printable recipe at the bottom of the page – right before the comments.
Mina Washington says
Its above the comments. You scrolled to far down to the comments.
Patti says
At what point do you add the salt? With the broth?
Leigh Anne says
Sorry about that Patti – yes with the broth is great.