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    Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

    Published: Jan 8, 2016 · Modified: Jul 25, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    If you like good old fashioned comfort food, it doesn't get much better than Macaroni and Cheese. I have a little thing for mac and cheese as you can tell by our Mac and Cheese Muffins and Hidden Veggie Baked Mac and Cheese. I love to tinker with my basic macaroni and cheese recipe and recently started using a crock pot to prepare it. My crock pot makes my life so much easier. This Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is very flexible so you can add different cheeses and still get a yummy result.

    If you like good old fashioned comfort food, it doesn't get much better than Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese. So easy to prepare and a crowd pleaser!

    Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese

    What I love about this crock pot macaroni and cheese recipe is it just uses 4-5 ingredients. You can modify it to use whatever cheeses you have on hand. I used a cheddar jack mix and some pecorino romano cheese, but I have done this with straight cheddar as well, and it's just as good.

    crock pot mac and cheese

    You can also substitute the type of pasta you use. I made this with mini shells, but have done it with penne as well. Of course, you can also make it with elbow macaroni for a more traditional feel. I used 2% milk in this recipe, but whole milk will work too.

    crockpot macaroni and cheese

    I love serving this crock pot macaroni and cheese in these adorable ramekins. It makes a great side dish and if you are looking to kick it up a notch, try some crumbled bacon on top. Yum!

    Love this easy crock pot mac and cheese recipe. Great for a crowd!

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    Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese

    If you like good old fashioned comfort food, it doesn't get much better than Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese. So easy to prepare and a crowd pleaser! 
    4.75 from 8 votes
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    Course: Crock Pot Meal
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 404kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Equipment

    • Crock Pot

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz pasta
    • 3 cups milk
    • ½ stick butter
    • 2 cups cheddar/jack mix shredded cheese
    • ½ cup grated pecorino romano cheese

    Instructions

    • Cook pasta for 5 minutes in boiling water. Drain when done.
    • Spray crock pot.
    • Add drained pasta, milk, butter, and cheeses to crock pot.
    • Stir and cover. Cook on low for 2 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 1mg
    Try this Recipe! Pin it for Later.Mention @vickycat or tag #messforless!

    For more crock pot meals check out:

    Cinnamon Roll Crock Pot French Toast

    Mexican Crock Pot Chicken

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    1. Vicky

      March 14, 2017 at 10:26 am

      Angela, it makes 6-8 servings.

    2. Angela

      March 13, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      How many servings does this make?

    3. Fran

      December 08, 2016 at 10:04 am

      5 stars
      Making this now for dinner. Thanks for the easy recipe.

    4. Vicky

      November 28, 2016 at 10:33 am

      Yes, I think that would work well.

    5. Amanda

      November 25, 2016 at 8:25 am

      Would you recommend doubling this for a large family gathering?

    6. Vicky

      February 24, 2016 at 11:06 am

      So glad your family loved it! Thanks Kim for the kind words!

    7. Kim Smith

      February 24, 2016 at 8:41 am

      4 stars
      I love the easy crock pot meals, and the Mac & Cheese is a favorite of almost everyone in the family. And it is so good! I like the idea of some bacon on top. I will try that next time!

    8. simple recipes tips

      January 28, 2016 at 9:26 am

      cheese is most popular food.me and my children like this snacks. so thanks for the best cheese recipe.

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