A creamy crock pot mac and cheese recipe made with Velveeta. Just throw everything in the crock pot and in a few hours you have the best easy mac and cheese ever!
Easy Macaroni and Cheese
My grandma cut out this easy Macaroni and Cheese in the crockpot recipe from the newspaper years ago. She decided to make it for my dad when he visited her and bam!… He was hooked. Of course the recipe was shared and this past Sunday I made it again for our church picnic. It is the CREAMIEST Macaroni and Cheese. And it’s also the easiest thing ever to make for a potluck. I love recipes like this because I know Macaroni and Cheese is a big hit with kids, yet this recipe is so good the adults will be asking for more!
This is all you need to make this amazing meal – or side. Because really, it could be either. Which brings me to my question. Yesterday for our church picnic we were to bring a main dish and a dessert. The dessert was easy but I didn’t know if Macaroni and Cheese counted as a main dish. My husband said yes. I thought, no. But my mom had an extra half of Velveeta, so it became a main dish. And really, I’m now thinking it is. Do I think too much into these things? What do you think? Let me know in the comments.
Anyways, to make this EASY Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- 16 oz Macaroni (cooked)
- 4 TB Olive Oil
- 2 Cans (12 oz each) Evaporated Milk
- 2 Cups Milk
- 2 tsp Salt
- 4 Cups Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups Velveeta Cheese (cut into 1 inch squares)
- 4 TB Melted Butter
Crockpot liners are a must! They make clean up so much easier. You can find them here.
You will also need a crockpot like mine.
Cook the macaroni to the box directions. Drain it and then put it into your crockpot along with the butter and olive oil. As you can see I used a slow cooker liner. It’s definitely worth it for a meal like this. Mix the butter and olive oil into the macaroni until it’s melted. (Since the macaroni has just been drained, it’s piping hot. The butter and olive oil make sure that your noodles won’t be sticking together. Sorry noodles.) 
Pour in the evaporated milk, milk and then the rest of the ingredients. Stir well. Place the lid onto the crock pot and turn it on low. Let it go for an hour, stir and then it cook for another hour. In just those two hours, you’ll have one of the best sides – or main dishes – your family has ever had. Seriously, we love this recipe.
Just look at that creaminess! Enjoy!
More Crock Pot Recipes
- Crockpot Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
- Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
- Crock Pot Ham Recipe
- Homemade Slow Cooker Baked Beans with Bacon
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese (Velveeta Recipe)
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
This crock pot mac and cheese recipe made with velveeta is a creamy and deliciously easy mac and cheese recipe the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Macaroni (cooked)
- 4 TB Olive Oil
- 2 Cans (12 oz each) Evaporated Milk
- 2 Cups Milk
- 2 tsp Salt
- 4 Cups Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups (or 16 oz) Velveeta Cheese (cut into 1 inch squares)
- 4 TB Melted Butter
Instructions
- After cooking macaroni, drain and add to slow cooker.
- Add Olive Oil and Butter and toss to evenly coat the cooked macaroni.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir.
- Cook on low for 2 hours in the slow cooker. Stir after one hour.
Notes
My slow cooker which I’ve owned for 6 months took only 2 hours to make this macaroni and cheese. If you have an older slow cooker, it may take longer.
If the macaroni and cheese is complete before your guests arrive, you can leave the slow cooker on warm.
Use a slow cooker bag for easier clean up.
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: velveeta mac and cheese recipe, crock pot mac and cheese, slow cooker mac and cheese
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This recipe was originally published on CleverlySimple.com on July 23, 2013.
If I wanted to cook this in the oven, whatโs your suggestion on cook time?
Iโve read before that you shouldnโt used pre shredded cheese due to the non clumping agent, but I see that you have it pictured. Is that what you use? If so it would make my life a lot easier. Lol.
I almost always use the pre-shredded. It doesn’t seem to make a difference with this recipe. I do use block cheese when making pizza because, yes, it does melt better but with this recipe – it doesn’t matter.
Can I cut this recipe in half? If so will it change the cook time?
Yes, you could cut the ingredients in half. I can’t speak to the cooking time because I’ve never tried it. It would depend on how large the crockpot is. Just keep an eye on it and stir about a half-hour in until it’s really creamy.
How much uncooked pasta do you use for this recipe? A whole 1lb box?
Hi, you need 16 oz so yes, an entire 1 lb box of elbow macaroni.