Crockpot Mac and Cheese is a creamy and cheesy pasta dish that is prepared in a slow cooker. To make this dish, you will need macaroni pasta, milk, butter, cheese, salt, and pepper.
This incredibly creamy recipe, which uses macaroni, two kinds of milk, and two kinds of cheese, is a quick and simple way to enjoy a time-honored favorite.
Everybody enjoys a good bowl of mac and cheese. It resembles the traditional American supper and is one dish that won’t make you feel sick to your stomach while eating it. Depending on where you’re from, you can prepare mac n cheese in a variety of ways. Your mac n cheese can be baked to make it nearly like a casserole, cooked on the stovetop, or simmered in a slow cooker.
To create a creamy, delectable-tasting mac n cheese, a thick cheese sauce is slowly simmered in the crockpot. The preparation time for this recipe is only around 5 minutes, and then you just have to sit back and wait for your crockpot to do the rest!
The pasta always turns out consistently with this recipe, which is a plus. Also, you can double the recipe to feed a large group of people. The mac and cheese in the crockpot is ideal for a camping trip, potlucks, or just a nice evening meal with your family.
Even some of the spices in this recipe can be changed to enhance the flavor. But, the outcome is always great whether you cook it without spices, as I do, or with additional spices.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Nutrition Information
Per serving
Calories: 574cal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g
Ingredients
16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
8 ounces block cream cheese
2½ cups of whole milk
12 ounces evaporated milk
Directions
Step 1:
Add all of the ingredients into your crockpot. Set on low and cook for up to 2½ hours or until it looks like mac ‘n’ cheese. Stit after two hours to check that the recipe is done.
Step 2:
The sauce may be thick and cheesy so you might want to add in some more cooked macaroni and milk to even it out. Then put the setting on “Keep Warm” until ready to serve.
Tips
You can use cooked noodles, just decrease the cooking time to 1½ – 2 hours
If you desire more flavor in your mac n cheese, you can add some mustard and garlic to this recipe and adjust to your taste.
Pre-shredded cheese does not work well in this recipe. It contains an anti-caking agent that can make this recipe gritty. Better to get whole cheese and shred it yourself.
Slow cookers can vary from one another, While some may cook slow, others may be faster. SO you may have to adjust the time for your slow cooker and set it to warm if your mac n cheese gets done earlier than expected.