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by Gwen@SlowCookerKitchen.com · December 12, 2015 · Updated: September 21, 2020

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

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  • 1 Deliciously Creamy & Super Easy Too...
  • 2 Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese Step-by-Step
  • 3 Skillet Boiling the Pasta...
  • 4 Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese Instructions
  • 5 Page down for the Pinnable & Printable versions of this recipe...
  • 6 Recipe
  • 7 Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese
  • 8 Ingredients  
  • 9 Instructions 
  • 10 Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese
  • 11 Skillet Boiling Pasta

Deliciously Creamy & Super Easy Too...

 

I've been searching for the perfect slow cooker mac & cheese recipe for a while now.  To me...for the crockpot that means:

  1. Easy
  2. Quick
  3. Decently healthy

I don't always make it on the third one but I try.  And honestly my theory there is even when I use canned cream of "something" or a packet for seasoning...it still comes from home, it's a heck of a lot healthier than take out and it can always be modified later for completely "from scratch" ingredients".

This one works for #1 & #2 and depending on your personal opinion...partially #3.


Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese Step-by-Step

Skillet Boiling the Pasta...

I don't boil pasta like most people. I am not sure where I even saw this method.  I'm pretty sure it was someplace in a cooking video on YouTube but I've no idea which one.

It's very easy and a super time saver.

  • Spray, oil or butter your skillet
  • Add the pasta
  • Cover with hot tap water 'til just covering the pasta
  • Cover and cook on high for about 5 minutes

slow cooker mac & cheese

Your pasta doesn't need to be done or even al dente'...for using it in a slow cooker recipe it just needs to be a little soft.  Sorta at the really gross stage if you taste it ;)

There are no other tricks to this recipe.  This is a super simple, warm...creamy...gooey slow cooker mac & cheese.  You can add cooked meats and veggies too!  Then you've got an easy one-pot meal :)

Give it a shot and let us know if you like it.


Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese Instructions

slow cooker mac & cheese

Gather your ingredients...


crock pot macaroni and cheeseSkillet boil your pasta for about 5 minutes.


mac and cheese

Toss everything in the crock pot.


slow cooker macaroni and cheese

Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.


slow cooker macaroni and cheese recipe

Delicious, creamy comfort food!

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macaroni and cheese

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

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You can add a couple cups of cooked meats & or frozen veggies to this recipe...that makes it a super easy, yummy one-pot meal...
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pasta
  • 1 cups milk
  • 1 can cream of "something" soup
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 3 cups shredded cheeses

Instructions
 

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

  • Spray, oil or butter the slow cooker insert.
  • Skillet boil the pasta for 5 minutes (see instructions below).
  • Toss everything the in the crockpot.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours; high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Skillet Boiling Pasta

  • Spray, oil or butter your skillet
  • Add the pasta
  • Cover with hot tap water ’til just covering the pasta
  • Cover and cook on high for about 5 minutes
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

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  1. Kelly Jackson says

    January 24, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    1 star
    You need to advise what size box of pasta. I used to much and it burnt.

    Reply
    • gwen says

      January 24, 2017 at 3:02 pm

      Hi Kelly. I'm so sorry it burnt. But it does state in the recipe "1 pound". That's the standard size box you find in most grocery stores.

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