Easy to make Macaroni and Cheese with Sugar Snap Peas cooked in the slow cooker. It’s the perfect combo of creamy and crunchy!
Crockpot Mac and Cheese with Peas
Because sugar snap peas are a garden favorite, I wanted to incorporate them into one of my favorite dishes, macaroni and cheese.
Most people don’t turn to their slow cooker when it comes to mac and cheese (you need to try my Crockpot Mac And Cheese With Velveeta), but I’m here to tell you it makes a delicious creamy comfort food. By slow cooking it, the noodles are going to soak up all that cheesy goodness, and the cheese on top is going to get a little crisp. Don’t you love the crisp pieces? Me too. I will fight my family for them!
How to Make Mac and Cheese in Slow Cooker
Spray the inside of the slow cooker. It’s important to do this to prevent the noodles from sticking.
Pour milk and egg into the slow cooker, whisking to mix.
Add UNCOOKED noodles, shredded cheese, salt & pepper and dry mustard into the slow cooker, mixing to completely stir.
Sprinkle a little more cheese on top – this will make the crispy cheese.
Cook. With a little bit of time left, add the sugar snap peas. Cook a little bit more.
Time to eat – enjoy!
Recipe Tweaks
Can I use frozen peas instead of fresh peas? You sure can. Add 2 cups of frozen peas into the slow cooker, the same time you’d add the fresh ones.
Can I use elbow noodles instead? Yes you can.
So go ahead and try this Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese With Sugar Snap Peas recipe. I’ll see you on the cheesy side!
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Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese With Sugar Snap Peas
PrintIngredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 egg
- 16 oz box medium shells uncooked
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 cups sugar snap peas cut into thirds
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Pour milk and egg into the slow cooker, whisking to mix.
- Add uncooked shells, 3 cups cheddar cheese, salt, pepper and dry mustard into the slow cooker. Mix to combine.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese on top.
- Cook on LOW for 3 hours.
- With 30 minutes remaining, stir in sugar snap peas. Continue to cook.
- Serve and enjoy!
Kate @ framed Cooks says
This mac and cheese not only looks scrumptious but healthy (and festive) with the green snap peas – definitely adding this to my Mac and Cheese repetoire!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
This mac n cheese looks so good, Pamela! Love the addition of sugar snap peas!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I never thought to add sugar snap peas to mac and cheese. Love it!
Sarah says
You grow your own snap peas? I AM SO IMPRESSED! That’s amazing. This mac and cheese looks delish – I like that it’s made in a slow cooker. Plus there are snap peas in there for some greens, which makes this healthy in my book!
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
I really must give slow cooker mac and cheese a go this looks so good, its my ultimate go to comfort food. Love the addition of sugar snap peas!
Ruby Red Apron says
Yummy this looks so perfectly cheesy! What a great idea to add sugar snap peas!
Christina| A Soulful Twist says
Yes, Yes, and Yes! Make it rain cheese!
Monica says
It really is hard to keep warm these days, Pamela…and I keep seeing more snow for us in the coming days. It’s time to dig out the slow cooker and time to load up on some creamy cheesy goodness! I love the addition of the fresh sugar snap peas right at the end. More textures, more colors = better food. : )
Susan says
What a perfect way to add some healthy crunch to mac n cheese! This wouldn’t be a bad way to get my grandsons to eat their veggies either 🙂
Samina | The Cupcake Confession says
Hah! So jealous that it’s cold there! It’s crazy hot in here and somehow this year just does not feel like winters! (Not that it feels otherwise, but comparatively, much hotter) 😛 But that’s not going to stop me from eating this bowl of deliciousness! LOVE. it!
grace says
i’m becoming quite obsessed with my slow cooker, and who doesn’t love a batch of mac and cheese? the snap peas are a fabulous addition of color, crunch, and nutrients. 🙂
Trend-mixblog says
These all look amazing! Your posts always make me so hungry! Yum! 🙂
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Juliana says
Wow, mac and cheese in the slow cooker and yes, I like the idea of green in it…gooey cheese and crispy peas.
Hope you are enjoying your week Pamela 🙂
Amy (Savory Moments) says
I love a good mac n’ cheese – these fresh and bright peas look delicious in this one! I’ve been drinking tea non-stop these days lately as well 🙂
Heathers Looking Glass says
I love mac and cheese! Pinning this!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
Yup, I’m one of those people who have never made mac ‘n cheese in the slow cooker. Love the idea, though — I’ll have to try it. With sugar snap peas, of course. And thanks for reminding me — we should grow some in our garden this year (we didn’t last year for some reason).
Angela Donava says
I must try this! Nice post !
Have a nice day!
Angela Donava
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The Squishy Monster says
I’m happy to hear that the sugar snap peas are a bonding talking point. More sugar snap peas for me, too! i know that the greenhouse will be in supermodel condition soon and I can’t wait to see it!
Koko says
This looks incredible! I didn’t know you could do Mac n cheese in a slow cooker! Look at those gorgeous snap peas…perfect pop of green!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
This looks so delicious – I adore my slow cooker at the moment! It’s barely been away in the last few weeks! 🙂
Jennifer Farley says
That is some delicious looking comfort food!
glamdevils says
This looks so delicious! Sadly I don’t have a slow cooker but I think I need one too!
xx
Emilia says
It looks so great, it must be a very tasteful dish 🙂