Easy Crockpot Mac and Cheese

A bowl of mac and cheese topped with parsley and cheese

5 from 5 votes

This is an easy crock pot mac and cheese recipe that is as delicious as it is lazy. No fake cheeses or condensed soups, just noodles, cheese, and milk!

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: pasta

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot, Macaroni and Cheese

Servings:

Calories: 808kcal

Author: Kelsey Crist

Equipment

Slow Cooker or Crockpot

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni
2 1/2 cups whole milk
12 ounces evaporated milk
3 cups sharp cheddar shredded
1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
dash of cayenne pepper optional
4 tablespoons butter cubed

Instructions

Spray the crockpot with a little bit of cooking spray. Add noodles, cheeses, milks, and spices to the pot. Stir to combine. Try to press the noodles into the liquid as much as possible.
Add cubes of butter scattered over the top.
Place the lid on the crockpot and set it to LOW. Cook for 1 hour, then stir.
Place the lid back on and continue to check pasta and stir every 15 minutes until the noodles are cooked. Stir and serve.

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Notes

My crockpot usually cooks this recipe in an hour and a half, but every crockpot is different so make sure to keep checking the noodles for doneness.

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