Description

Crockpot Velveeta mac and cheese is a creamy, comforting dish made with simple ingredients like Velveeta, cheddar, and elbow macaroni. Perfect for busy nights or gatherings, this easy, hands-off recipe delivers rich flavor in every bite.

Ingredients

Scale

16 ounces elbow macaroni
5 tablespoons salted butter, melted
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
16 ounces Velveeta original melted cheese, cut into cubes
2 cups freshly shredded mild cheddar cheese
2 ½ cups whole milk, room temperature
12 ounces evaporated milk

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the elbow macaroni in a 5-6 quart pan of boiling water until just al dente, following the package directions. Drain the macaroni well.
Step 2: Generously spray the inside of a 5-6 quart crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3: Add the cooked and drained macaroni to the prepared crockpot.
Step 4: Pour the melted butter over the macaroni and stir to completely coat.
Step 5: Sprinkle the kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper over the buttered macaroni and stir.
Step 6: Add the cubed Velveeta and the freshly shredded cheddar cheese over the macaroni.
Step 7: Pour the whole milk and evaporated milk over the cheese layer.
Step 8: Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes to ensure the cheese does not brown on the sides of the crockpot.
Step 9: Keep the crockpot on the warmer setting until you are ready to serve.

Notes

You can add the noodles uncooked to the crockpot, but you will need to add 30 minutes to 1 hour extra to the cook time. You can substitute a generic version of Velveeta, or use Velveeta queso blanco or 2% milk version for the original Velveeta.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 494 kcal
Sugar: 11 g
Sodium: 1439 mg
Fat: 23 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0.2 g
Carbohydrates: 46 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 24 g
Cholesterol: 74 mg

Keywords: crockpot mac and cheese, Velveeta mac and cheese, slow cooker macaroni and cheese, creamy mac and cheese