3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

wooden spoon scooping mac and cheese from a slow cooker

4.67 from 42 votes

3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

There are only 3 ingredients in this easy, no boil Mac and Cheese and it's made in the slow cooker! No butter or flour but full of creamy, cheesy flavor that only takes minutes to prep.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword 3 ingredient mac and cheese slow cooker, crockpot mac and cheese, slow cooker mac and cheese

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 48 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 475kcal

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
6 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
4 ounces Velveeta cheese either cheese sauce or brick
3 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

To a 4-6 quart slow cooker, add the uncooked noodles, cheeses, milk, and salt. Stir well.
Cover and set the slow cooker to LOW. Cook for approximately 45 minutes, stirring once around the 20 minute mark.
Pasta should be tender. Sauce may be thin but it will thicken as it sits.
Stir before serving.

Notes

Orange or white cheddar cheese works. You can also use evaporated milk, whole milk, or even low fat milk.

Velveeta cheese sauce or brick works. If you prefer to not use Velveeta, shredded American cheese can be substituted.

Slow cookers vary. If your pasta is not tender after 45 minutes, give it additional time but don't overcook. Sauce will thicken as it sets.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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