Slow Cooker Beefy Mac and Cheese

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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 in Gooseberry Patch’s Slow-Cookers, Casseroles & Skillets) 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.

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!

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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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

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef browned and drained
• 15 oz Can Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano drained
• 10.75 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1.5 oz Cheese Sauce Mix I used an Alfredo Mix
• 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 8 oz Pkg Elbow Macaroni cooked

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.

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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.

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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