I can’t begin to tell you how many times my kids have asked for Mac & Cheese for Dinner. I mean what kid doesn’t right? Break away from the boxed Mac & Cheese and give your kids The Best Crock-pot Mac & Cheese they will ever have! It’s creamy, gooey, cheesy and oh so yummy, that you and your kids will be asking for seconds and thirds.
My crock-pot is one of my most used appliances. Most days when I’m so busy I can just set it and forget it and dinner is ready! If you love your crock-pot as much as I do, you’ll want to check out our crock-pot Raspberry Pineapple Chicken and our Cranberry BBQ Meatballs recipes too.
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Great for Holidays and Parties
This melt in your mouth Mac & Cheese is perfect for busy days, family get togethers and holiday tradition meals. And guess what? The best part is it only takes 2 1/2 hours from preparing it to ready to serve. We always make it on Halloween and it is almost always requested on one of the girls birthdays.
This dish feeds about 6 people and can easily be doubled to feed more.
You can add a sprinkle of paprika on the top to add a little color and additional flavor but kids will usually go for the plain option.
This Crock-Pot Mac & Cheese recipe can be stored in a air tight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It also tastes just as good reheated as leftovers.
The Best Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Course: Dinner, EntreeCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy5
servings15
minutes2
hoursIngredients
2 cups large elbow noodles
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups sharp shredded cheese
1 can 10.75 oz. cheese soup
4 tbsp butter
Directions
- Boil a pot of water and add 2 cups elbow noodles and cook 2/3 of the minimum time. About 6-7 minutes.
- Spray crockpot with nonstick spray or use crock pot liner.
- Combine in crockpot: milk, sour cream, shredded cheese, can of cheese soup, and dry mustard.
- Once pasta is ready, drain and add to crockpot.
- Mix well and turn on low.
- Add the butter on top of the mixture, cover, and let cook for 2 hours. Stir 20 minutes in and again 30 minutes before it's done.