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Are you a macaroni and cheese fan? This Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese will have your whole family signing up for macaroni and cheese for dinner!

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How to Make Beefy Mac and Cheese in a Slow Cooker

Cris here.

The family just loved this dish. It was a nice side dish but hearty enough to be a main dish. Many a left over lunches were had with it!

Now this recipe (adapted from one found inGooseberry Patch’sSlow-Cookers, Casseroles & SkilletsSlow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese - Recipes That Crock! (3)) calls for browning your beef before cRockin’, so earlier in the week when I made that yummy Lasagna Soup, I went ahead and browned up my beef for both recipes and popped the beef for my Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese in the fridge until I needed it.

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That made throwing this meal together in the morning a snap.

One other note… I do believe one reason we LOVED this recipe was that I once again used my pantry staple as the tomatoes in this dish… Basil, Oregano and Garlic Diced Tomatoes! SOOO yummy!

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What You Will Need for Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese

Ingredients Needed

  • 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, drained
  • 10.75 oz can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1.5 oz cheese sauce mix (I used an Alfredo sauce mix.)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz pkg elbow macaroni, cooked

Equipment Needed

  • Skillet and colander or micro cooker
  • Can opener
  • Spoon or small stirring spatula
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Wooden spoon or stirring spatula
  • Sauce pan and colander (for your macaroni)
  • 6 quart slow cooker

Time Needed

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 4 to 5 hours on low or 2 to 2.5 hours on high, plus and additional 10 to 15 minutes at the end for your cheese to melt
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  • As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
  • All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.

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Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese

Are you a macaroni and cheese fan? This Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese will have your whole family signing up for macaroni and cheese for dinner!

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Course: Main, Side

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 -4 people

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Cris

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine beef with remaining ingredients except macaroni and shredded cheese in a 6 quart slow cooker.

  • Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or 2-2.5 hours on high, stirring occasionally.

  • 30 minutes before you want to serve, stir in cheese and cooked macaroni.

  • Cover and cook until heated through 10-15 minutes.

  • Stir before serving.

Notes

  • Looking for more recipes? OurRecipe Findercan help you find exactly what you need.
  • Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,slowcookers and low carb essentials in ourAmazon Influencer Shop.
  • As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
  • All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 5mg

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  1. Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese - Recipes That Crock! (16)Tina Grimes says

    What is the Cheese Sauce Mix? An envelope of something? A box?

    • Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese - Recipes That Crock! (17)Cris says

      It is an envelope. With the mixes (gravy, seasonings, etc.) The only one I could find was an alfredo mix but it was really good.

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