This Crockpot Mac and Cheese recipe makes comfort food so easy! My kids like it more than box mac and cheese and it tastes so much better.
Nothing screams “comfort food” more than mac and cheese and this Crockpot Mac and Cheese recipe takes that comfort to a whole new level!
This recipe may not be as quick as Kraft mac n’ cheese, but it’s still just as easy! It has become a family favorite here at our house and we love making it any chance we get!
Other slow cooker recipes you might like:
Root Beer Stewed Beef – so tender and flavorful
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken – a crowd favorite
Italian Crockpot Chicken – only 5 ingredients
Crockpot Mac and Cheese
This Crockpot Mac and Cheese recipe makes comfort food so easy! My kids like it more than box mac and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups milk
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled to room temp. I use salted
- 3 lg eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Grease the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray.
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Combine the milk, evaporated milk, butter, eggs, salt, and pepper in your slow cooker and whisk until smooth.
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Add the Italian cheese and macaroni and stir it gently to evenly coat it all.
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Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.
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Cover and cook on low for 2.5 hours, until center does not jiggle and pasta is tender.
I’ve been a little nervous to try a recipe like this because my experience with pasta and a crockpot is a little mushy . . . any suggestions on how to avoid this?
We love homemade mac and cheese around here! This is great that you can use the crockpot!
You are so great Sar! 🙂
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Fantastic! How about linking it in to Food on Friday: Slow Cooker?
Have a great week!
OH yum! Sarah. You read my mind. I pinned a recipe for crock pot mac n cheese yesterday! Your’s looks amazing!
YUM!
Sarah! I made this last night! And for my husband who doesn’t like leftovers took some to work for lunch today! Thank you! It was yummy!
Mmmmmm…looks delicious! AND it’s a slow cooker recipe! So wonderful.
Woohoo!! Follower #301!! This recipe looks sooooo tasty and I have zero doubts my boys will gobble it up! Pinning now! Thanks for sharing, I will definitely give it a try! I hope you have a great weekend!
~Jen @ YummyHealthyEasy.blogspot.com
Going on my must try list! I love mac and cheese – it is the cheesey – like me LOL
Deb
What a great idea! Love using my crock pot and we love mac and cheese! Will be sharing this on my Walking on Sunshine Facebook page in a few! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday! Please come back to VOTE on Sunday!
A comfort food made even easier — now that’s right up my alley!!!
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
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Love mac and cheese, may try this. Thanks for posting to our Foodie Friends Friday linky party. Dawn from Spatulas On Parade
Yum! My family loves mac and cheese. We only have it around the holidays though. Next time I make some I’ll try your crock pot recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I love dishes that I can’t leave alone to cook. Can’t wait to make this!
This looks so easy! Um, did I read it right that you don’t need to cook the pasta first?? That would be great!
Excellent, I pinned it! Visiting from The Dedicated House.
Is there any end to these tasty recipes?? I do hope not!! Keep em coming Sarah!!!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
I have to try this!! Thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. This recipe will be FEATURED this week. I hope you will link up again. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi
Another great recipe. I must be really hungry this morning.
Debi @ Adorned From Above
SOOooOooo going to try this!!!!! Looks delicious!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
Hi Sarah,
I can’t wait to try this recipe. My family loves mac and cheese. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/free-bee-sweet-hat-pattern-crocheted.html
Hope to see you there.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Looks delicious! I haven’t had any luck yet with a good crockpot mac & cheese recipe, but I’ll definitely be trying this one out.
Stopping by from the Feed me Friday blog hop. Love your blog!
I’ve never tried making mac and cheese in the crockpot! I so need to try it 🙂 Thank you for sharing at All My Bloggy Friends last week. I can’t wait to see what you share this tomorrow!
Great Mac and Cheese recipe. So easy in the crockpot. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/09/simple-anti-aging-moisturizer-and.html
from Wednesday until Sunday.
Hope to see you there.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Do you boil the macaroni?
Hey Julie, no you don’t boil it. The original recipe tells you to, but my husband and I found that it’s not near as mushy if you don’t boil it beforehand! 🙂
How many people does this recipe feed and what size crockpot are you using?
How many people does this recipe serve and what size crockpot did you use?
I think it could easily feed 5 or 6 at least. I’ve made it in different size crockpots and it seems to turn out the same in whichever size I use. Good luck if you make it! I hope you love it as much as we do! 🙂
Thank you, I am planning on making this for Christmas and have to feed 15 people. Trying to figure out if just doubling the recipe, if there will be enough for everyone.
Thank you, I am planning on making this for Christmas and have to feed 15 people. Just trying to figure out if I double the recipe if there will be enough for everyone.
Was I supposed to use unsweetened evaporated milk? I used organic sweetened evaporated milk and the macaroni tastes way too sweet.
Yummy recipe and so easy to make and the clean up is not bad at all. I found myself pouring more milk every half hour or so but it turned out amazing. I love mac and cheese. Definitely my favorite recipe in a while; simple and delicious!!
Can you add cream cheese to this recipe if so how much
Quick question: 1/2 pound elbow macaroni cooked or uncooked?
This is so good. I have made it 4 times. I top it with Ritz! Thinking of doubling recipe. So you think it would take same cook time?