A creamy crock pot mac and cheese recipe made with Velveeta. Just throw everything in the crock pot, and in a few hours, you will 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. This 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 overthink 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) of 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 cleaning 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 put it into your crockpot with butter and olive oil. As you can see, I used a slow cooker liner. It’s 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 stick 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 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!
If you love this recipe, you’ll also love this macaroni casserole made with a homemade sauce with the addition of kielbasa sausage and veggies.
Want to save this recipe?
Enter your email & I'll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
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)
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow pasta cooked
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 24 oz evaporated milk
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups Velveeta cheese cut into 1 inch squares
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted
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 to slow cooker and stir.
- Cook on low for 2 hours in the slow cooker. Stir after one hour.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Looking for another delicious pasta recipe? How about this one for Quick & Simple Pasta Salad?
This recipe was originally published on CleverlySimple.com on July 23, 2013.
Comments & Reviews
Kathryn says
Pros and cons! The pro – it’s delicious!! I added a can of Cream of Mushroom soup and cut back on the regular milk a little. Very creamy! The con: two cans of condensed milk makes it uber, UBER rich. If rich foods affect your belly at all, then beware of this recipe. The condensed milk makes it crazy-rich. Very tasty, but VERY rich!
Lynette Rice says
Thanks for your feedback and for the adjustments. The cream of mushroom soup most likely led to the richness. 🙂
KB says
I think there is some confusion as this recipe calls for evaporated milk, not sweetened condensed. I would imagine 2 cans of sweetened condensed vs. evaporated would make a big difference!
Ashley Shannon says
Does 16 ounces of pasta really serve 24?
Lynette Rice says
It serves 24 servings approximately 1 cup each.
Hannah says
Absolutely delicious! So creamy. I made this for friendsgiving last week and it was a hit. It was gone very quickly. Alot of people asked for the recipe.
Lynette Rice says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Dannah says
Hi, can I cut the recipe in half? Will it affect the cooking time? Thank you 🙂
Lynette Rice says
If you cut it in half, I would keep the cooking time the same, but stir it after 45 minutes. It’s finished when it reaches your desired creaminess.
Maria says
Can you make this in advance? If I’m bringing it for a work potluck how would you suggest I go it. Cook the noodles the night before, should I go the butter and oil step and then heat it up and cook in the morning?
Lynette Rice says
Yes, you can cook the noodles the night before and then assemble as the recipe states. The creaminess of the mac and cheese is lost if you make it too far ahead of time.
Amanda says
Best and easiest recipe. This is my go-to for potlucks and its always the first macaroni all gone!
Lynette Rice says
Awesome!
Christopher Sorber says
Excellent Mac and Cheese. I put it all together, split it in 2 trays and smoked it in my electric smoker for 1 1/2 hours. I think my wife’s school staff will love it.
Lynette Rice says
Awesome! I haven’t smoked this recipe yet, but that sounds like a great idea!
Lisa G. says
What size crockpot are you using?
Lynette Rice says
I use a 6 quart crock pot for this recipe.
Lisa G. says
Thanks, Lynette!
Corrina says
So I add 2 cups of regular milk AND 24 ozone evap milk, correct?
Kathryn says
Just made this and it definitely lives up to its reviews!!!! Delicious!!!