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A bowl of mac and cheese topped with parsley and cheese
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Easy Crockpot Mac and Cheese

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 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot, Macaroni and Cheese
Servings: 6
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.
    noodles, milk, and cheese in a crock pot
  • Add cubes of butter scattered over the top.
    noodles, milk, and cheese in a crock pot topped with butter
  • Place the lid on the crockpot and set it to LOW. Cook for 1 hour, then stir.
    Crock Pot mac and cheese after one hour of cooking
  • Place the lid back on and continue to check pasta and stir every 15 minutes until the noodles are cooked. Stir and serve.
    Mac and cheese in a crock pot

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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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 808kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1465mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 915mg | Iron: 1mg