Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

This slow cooker mac and cheese recipe is the perfect set-it-and-forget-it meal. 

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this m and cheese recipe in the slow cooker: 

• Macaroni: This classic mac and cheese recipe starts with a package of elbow macaroni. 
• Butter: A stick of butter lends richness and flavor. 
• Seasonings: Simply season the macaroni and cheese with salt and pepper. 
• Cheese: You’ll need shredded Cheddar cheese for this basic recipe.
• Milk products: The creamy cheese sauce calls for whole milk and evaporated milk. 
• Eggs: Up the richness with two beaten eggs. 
• Canned soup: A can of condensed Cheddar cheese soup is the budget-friendly secret ingredient: 
• Paprika: Ground paprika is optional, but recommended for fans of flavor!

How to Make Mac and Cheese In the Slow Cooker

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make Crock-Pot mac and cheese: 

1. Boil the pasta in salted water, then drain and transfer to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the butter, seasonings, and about half of the Cheddar.
3. Whisk the evaporated milk and eggs together, then stir into the pasta.
4. Whisk the milk and the soup together, then stir into the pasta.
5. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the pasta mixture and garnish with paprika.
6. Cook on Low for 2 ½ to 3 hours.

How to Store Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Store the leftovers Crock-Pot mac and cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave. You can stir in a splash of milk if you’re worried about the dish drying out. 

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“This is an outstanding staple recipe,” raves Michelle Allen. “It's the closest consistency and flavor to my mother-in-law's legendary homemade mac n cheese. I make it often for large gatherings and get requests for the recipe all the time.”

“Very easy recipe,” says one Allrecipes community member. “I can’t find the cheese soup in my area so I used a small block of Velveeta. Really creamy and tasty comfort food.”

“This was surprisingly good and super easy,” according to meowzer31. “I added chopped chicken breast, frozen broccoli and peas, chopped onion, and fresh pepper and nutmeg.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams