Awesome Slow Cooker Macaroni & Cheese with Just 5 Ingredients
There is no denying the ultimate comfort that a good bowl of macaroni & cheese offers us. Thinking about this delicious homemade comfort dish always reminds me of childhood. Back when my world mainly consisted of hand made meals that were constructed with love and possibly a little sunshine. This post contains affiliate links.
While I'm constantly trying to work on my own dinner game, recipe books that focus on shortcuts are my friend.
I recently was offered the chance to check out Slow Cooker Dump Dinners by Jennifer Palmer. All of the recipes boast only 5 ingredients or less.
If you know anything about me, you'll know why I just had to get this collection of recipes into my hands asap!
Before really diving into the book, I landed on her Country-Style Macaroni and Cheese recipe and knew this just had to be the first to try.
I've been wanting to try slow cooker mac n' cheese for ages now. My cousin made some a while back and it was delish! I have to admit, I was slightly skeptical. Would it burn? The end results were perfect, just like homemade macaroni and cheese should be. Between my son and I, this didn't last long.
This recipe is courtesy of the Slow Cooker Dump Dinners, with permission to share. And, this IS too good not to.
One note: the recipe calls for only 1 teaspoon of salt. I found that mine needed a little more for the flavor to pop to perfection.
5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Macaroni & Cheese
Unbelievable Macaroni and cheese made in a slow cooker. Easy recipe made with just 5 simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of Cooked Elbow Macaroni
- 2 Large Eggs, Beaten
- 5 Cups of Grated or Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2.5 Cups of Whole Milk
- ¼ Cup of Butter
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- Dash or Pepper and Paprika
Instructions
- Mix cooked macaroni, eggs, 4 cups of cheese, milk, butter and seasonings until blended. Sprinkle the reserved cup of cheese over the top. Cook on low for 3 hours. Stir before serving. Enjoy!
Want more super simple dinner recipes that can be essentially dumped and cooked in your slow cooker?
Oh, last thought. Did I ever mention how much I love cheese? *Drool*
Have you ever tried making Mac & Cheese in your slow cooker? What ingredients were in yours? How did it turn out?
Can you substitute 2 percent milk instead of whole milk?
@Deborah,
Good morning, I cooked 2 boxes of spiral pasta ,1 pound each. So I double the recipe.
Can this recipe be doubled? I don't think 2 cups of cooked mac & cheese will be enough for my fam of 5;)
@Sofia Lopez, Hiya! As long as your slow cooker is large enough, it should work out perfectly. 😉
how does 2 cups of cooked macaroni make 5-6 servings?
@Julia, there are about 8 cups of additional ingredients added to this recipe that really bulk it up. This is a side dish .. hope that helps clarify. Ultimately, it's really up to you how much you decide is a serving. 😉
Could you put bread crumbs on the top?
How many people does this serve?
Hi there! It is about 5-6 servings!
Do you measure the 2 cups of macaroni before or after it is cooked?
Hi there! You measure it after it's cooked. Hope that helps!
Can you use in cooked elbow macaroni.
Mac & cheese is one of my favorite foods. And I love the convenience of a slow cooker, so I definitely need to give this recipe a try!
My son's favorite food in the world is macaroni & cheese. I love how easy this is to dump into the crock pot and let it work it's magic!
Okay, Dump Dinners are right up my alley. I hate making dinner and love using my slow cooker for this exact reason. This book sound awesome.
I absolutely love simple dinner recipes! And 5 ingredients are so awesome because I can get them thrown together in no time! It looks delicious!
My daughters would eat this every day if I'd let them. I think I'll surprise them and make this, it looks easy.
I am all for using my slow cooker whenever possible. It makes it so easy to go about my day not having to worry about dinner later! This sounds like a great recipe to add to my recipe box!
Being a working mom, I am always looking for new slo cooker recipes. This seems like an amazing one, quick and easy and my family would love it,.
I haven't tried doing this in a slow cooker. It looks sooo good!
I love 5 ingredient meals! That looks so delicious!
Love all that cheese. Would be a great hit with the family.
Two of my favorite things wrapped into one. I am putting this on my list of things to make.
My husband is a nut over good mac and cheese.He would probably love this.
Oh this would be an awesome lunch for us. They're extra protein rich, which would make the boys very happy.
I love trying new slow cooker recipes. This looks so delicious. My kids are going to love it.
My daughter loves Macaroni and cheese! I will have to make this for her!
This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to try this recipe. |I love to use my slow cooker.
Oh my goodness!! This looks delicious Dawn! And made with staples we all have in our pantry. Yum!!
I'm literally cooking a box of macaroni and cheese right now, complete with cheese powder. What you have here looks infinitely better.
It was really yummy! 🙂
Right? Nom!
I love macaroni and cheese so much! This recipe is making me want to make it tomorrow! Thanks for the idea!
yummy in my tummy. My boys would devour that. We love Mac and cheese in our house.
Hey thanks for the mention and compliment! I'll have to try this recipe out too. I think the two differences are the cooked pasta and egg, but still is worth giving a try, especially with football
Sundays right around the corner.... I love my cheese too!
Hey, credit is due where it's due! 😉 Let me know how you like this version! It's so easy to toss together.. and you know... CHEESE! Nom!