Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is a super simple recipe! This easy slow cooker macaroni and cheese recipe makes the perfect side dish or weeknight dinner. It’s virtually fool proof and comes out extra creamy and extra cheesy every time. Mac n cheese is always one of the best cheesy comfort foods around!
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is the cheesy easy weeknight meal you’ve been waiting for!
Easy Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is the type of recipe I could fall in love with. You guys already know this, but I’m OBSESSED with super simple recipes, especially easy slow cooker recipes. Oh, and if there’s cheese involved, all the better!
Good ole’ mac n cheese is just so comforting, and it’s always there for you, am I right? So being able to make it in the easiest way possible is an absolute dream!
This easy macaroni and cheese recipe is extra cream and EXTRA CHEESY, just the way I like it. So prepare to make the perfect holiday side dish or comforting weeknight dinner. Doesn’t matter when you eat it or why, it’s will definitely be delicious!
Easy Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
This Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese recipe takes a classic and gives us an easy slow cooker version. Winning!
I have always loved my crock pot. Even back in the days when I didn’t know how to cook at all, there were some recipes that I felt confident throwing in the slow cooker and letting them do their magic.
Recipes like French Dip Sandwiches…a crock pot can make you feel like a chef in your own home. If you’re not keen on making stove top Mac n cheese or the boxed kind, this slow cooker version might just be for you. SO EASY!
How to Make Mac and Cheese in a Crock Pot
This mac and cheese is the best set it and forget it recipe for dinners or side dishes. I just love the mix of cheese, heavy cream, and sour cream to create that creamy texture and cheesy flavor!
Ingredients:
- Elbow Macaroni
- Salted Butter
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Eggs
- Sour Cream
- Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
- Heavy Cream
- Milk
- Dry Mustard
- Salt & Pepper
How to Make It:
- Boil 2 quarts of water on the stove, then cook the pasta until tender, drain, and set aside.
- Melt butter and shredded cheese together in the saucepan.
- Next, combine everything (melted cheese & butter, eggs, sour cream, heavy cream, cheese soup, milk, dry mustard, salt & pepper) into the crock pot. Then stir in the cooked pasta to fully coat in mixture.
- Cook on LOW setting for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Be sure to watch the video to see the step by step process!
Top Tips for this Mac and Cheese Recipe:
- Keep it Warm: It’s already in the crock pot, so just keep it on a low setting, with the lid on, to keep it warm throughout dinner.
- Store It: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Or freeze it for up to 1 month.
- Reheat It: If you want to reheat this mac n cheese after storing it in the refrigerator, you can use a microwave, the stove, or place it back in the slow cooker. Add a small amount of liquid (milk ideally) to help rehydrate it.
- Best Cheese: Classic cheddar cheese is perfect for this recipe, but you could add in other types of cheese if you prefer. White cheddar
There’s nothing better than combining two true loves: the slow cooker and macaroni and cheese. This just might be my new favorite easy recipe!
We love to serve this easy Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese as a side dish to recipes like Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chicken Burgers, Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu, and Parmesan Pork Chops, or by itself as an easy main course.
Watch the Video and See the recipe card for details on how to make Crock Pot Mac and Cheese. Enjoy!
Don’t worry, I’ve got plenty more mac n cheese recipes to share:
- Baked Mac and Cheese Casserole (Two Flavors!)
- King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
- Mexican Macaroni and Cheese
- One Pot Macaroni and Cheese (15 Minute Recipe!)
- Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
- White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (Made in a Skillet!)
- Hawaiian Pizza Macaroni and Cheese (another Slow Cooker variation)
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
- 4 tablespoons salted butter cubed
- 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1 can condensed Cheddar cheese soup 10 3/4 ounce can
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a 2 quart saucepan of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender. Set aside.
- Return the saucepan to the heat and melt butter and shredded cheese until cheese melts.
- Combine melted cheese, eggs, sour cream, soup, cream, milk, mustard, and salt and pepper in a slow cooker. Stir in the macaroni and give the entire mixture a couple stirs.
- Cook on low for 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve and enjoy!
It got gritty. It tasted great. Did I cook it too long?
I make slow cooker mac n cheese all the time. The recipe I use also calls for cooked macaroni but then it cooks in the slow cooker for an hour and a half, not 3 hours. I tried it once with uncooked noodles and they tasted awful. I will try this recipe as well, but unsure why you have to melt the cheddar in a pan first. I just throw everything in the pot and let go for an hour, stir and then cook another half hour and the cheese melts perfectly. Seems like melting it in butter first is an unnecessary step.
Do you have to use the condensed cheese soup, or can sub or leave put altogether?
Cooking the pasta in a pot and them putting it in the crock pot for 3 hours already soft is not going to make it soggy? I really want to try it, just don’t want it to be all mushy.
I was thinking the same, maybe I’ll try uncooked first, there seems to be enough liguud to soften it up.
Add 1 cup water per cup of uncooked pasta if you want to cook the macaroni in the sauce. If using rotini the ratio is 1-1/2 cups rotini to 1 cup water.
Slow cooker mac and cheese is the best, I make it all the time. Your recipe sounds awesome!
Okay, so I’ve never been a big mac & cheese person but I REALLY want to try this one! It looks awesome!
I’m always interested in a new slow cooker idea. Your mac and cheese looks fantastic and it’s something I have to make this weekend!!
Oh my goodness, this looks divine!
I love comfort food and I LOVE that you can make this mac and cheese in a crock pot!
I have yet to try slow cooker mac and cheese, but this just looks too good NOT to try! This looks amazing, girlfriend!