Best Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE CREAMY CHEESY MACARONI AND CHEESE IN THE CROCK-POT!
So many of you loved my soul food and southern baked macaroni and cheese recipes! As I mentioned many times, I have 100s of recipes for mac and cheese. During the holidays, so many of you asked if I had a recipe for macaroni and cheese that could be made in the slow cooker. A few of you even asked if I could make a macaroni and cheese that required less expensive, and easier to find cheeses. I actually do have a bargain friendly Crock-Pot macaroni and cheese recipe! I can’t believe that it’s taken me this long to upload it, but I guess it’s better late than never right?
Best Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
This slow cooker macaroni and cheese recipe is perfect for the holidays as it'll make a giant batch of food all at once. The sauce is made with cheese and condensed cheese soup; together they end up being super rich and filling which complements the pasta.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: comfort food
Servings: 10 -12
Ingredients
3 cups UNCOOKED elbow macaroni pasta
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup colby cheese shredded
3 tbsp butter
2 & 3/4 cup half & half
15 oz can Campbell’s Cheddar Cheese condensed soup
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika smoked or plain
Instructions
Combine the half & half with the cheddar cheese soup, and mix until it's nice and smooth.
Next, sprinkle in the paprika and black pepper, and mix.
Pour the elbow macaroni and cheese into the crock pot, half of the shredded cheddar & colby, the cut butter, and half & half/ cheddar soup mixture.
Mix until well incorporated.
Top off with the remaining shredded cheese.
Put the lid on top of the slow cooker, then set the slow cooker on low.
Let cook for 3 hours.
Serve and enjoy!
