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CROCKPOT MAC AND CHEESE recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner
Olivia Farnsworth

Crockpot Mac and Cheese Cozy Creamy Recipe Your Family Will Love

This Crockpot Mac and Cheese dish is a wonderfully creamy and comforting slow cooker mac and cheese that your family will adore. Perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner, this recipe delivers rich cheesy flavors with minimal effort. It's a classic family dinner favorite that comes together effortlessly in the crockpot.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 464
Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
  • 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream regular or light
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Notes

  • Pasta: Do not overcook the pasta, it should be very firm after boiling. Rinsing the pasta stops it from cooking.
  • Cheese: If you do not have gruyere cheese, you can use an additional cup of cheddar instead (4 cups in total).
  • Cooking time: Check the pasta early, slow cookers can vary.
  • *Slow cooker size: A single batch of this slow-cooker mac should be made in a 4QT slow cooker. If using a 6QT slow cooker, it will cook faster so check it early.
  • Double the recipe: To double this recipe, use a 6QT crockpot. Cook on high for 2 ½ hours, stirring after 1 hour and 2 hours. (When stirring, try to do it as quickly as possible to keep the heat inside).
  • Make ahead: To prepare this ahead of time, mix all of the ingredients except the pasta. The pasta can be cooked ahead, rinsed, and cooled. Combine the pasta and sauce ingredients in the crockpot just before cooking.
  • Baking in the oven: If you prefer or if you are short on time, you can bake this in the oven (and I have many many times!) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake 30 minutes covered and 30 minutes uncovered.