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.
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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.
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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
Chelle says
Can this be made a few hours in advance and heated up in the crock pot?
Lynette says
If you’re making it a few hours earlier, I would just turn the crockpot to warm after the 2 hours on low. Keep in mind that the mac and cheese is super creamy at the end of 2 hours. As time goes on, it gets less creamy but is still just as delicious. My father actually prefers it less creamy, so it’s a personal preference.
Laura says
Are you using 16 oz velveeta? Solid ‘2 cups’ are usually different- I found conflicting opinions on google- one said 4 oz velveeta was 1 cup- so I went with that… but would like to know how many oz you use please. 🙂
Lynette says
Yes, you’ll want to use 16 oz of Velveeta, or 2 cups, in this recipe. How did it turn out with just the 1 cup?
Jean says
Recipe looks awesome….cant wait to try it. Ty
Lynette says
Thanks! Let me know how the mac and cheese turns out!
Matt says
Looks delicious still cooking. A fare amount of liquid is still in it after hr. Is that notmal?
Lynette says
Yes! After the first hour, you’ll want to stir it. You’ll find that some of the Velveeta hasn’t fully melted and there’s liquid. After the next hour you’ll find super creamy mac and cheese! For those who like it more dry, you can let it continue to cook in the crock pot.
Michelle Thomas says
I want to double this recipe. I tried to click 2x but doesn’t work. Do I just double everything?
Lynette says
Hi. I’m sorry that it’s not working for you. Yes, you can double everything but I would use two crockpots. I use a 6 quart crockpot and one batch will fill it. The pasta expands in the crockpot.
Nancy says
Did you make this in a 6 quart crockpot.
Amanda says
Absolutely the best Mac n cheese ever! The only kind of homemade Mac n cheese I will make.
Lynette says
Whoohooo! Glad you enjoyed it! It is the best. 🙂
Leslie Reese says
Made this tonight, OMG it is amazing.
Lynette says
Yay! It’s one of our favorites as well.
cathy says
this looks like some kind of delicious side.
Lynette says
It is Cathy! Thanks for stopping by.
Kearsten says
Can this be halved?
Lynette says
Yes, you can halve this recipe and it will turn out just fine. You will want to adjust the cooking time and keep and eye on it as it may be done sooner.