Description
This creamy crockpot mac and cheese is the kind of easy dinner I make when I want pure comfort with barely any fuss. It is rich, cheesy, and incredibly satisfying, making it perfect for a quick dinner, easy dinner, family meal, potluck favorite, and one of my go-to food ideas when I need simple dinner ideas that everyone will love.
Ingredients
16 ounces elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
8 ounces cream cheese
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
12 ounces evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the elbow macaroni until just slightly underdone, then drain well.
2. Lightly grease the crockpot and add the hot drained macaroni.
3. Add the butter, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, evaporated milk, whole milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and mustard powder.
4. Stir gently until the ingredients are combined and the pasta is coated.
5. Cover and cook on low for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring once or twice if needed, until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is creamy.
6. Stir again before serving and add a splash of milk if you want a looser sauce.
7. Serve warm while the mac and cheese is smooth and creamy.
Notes
Do not overcook the pasta before adding it to the crockpot, or it can turn too soft by the time the mac and cheese finishes cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 92mg
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