Crock Pot Beefy Cheesy Mac
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There is a reason this Crock Pot Beefy Cheesy Mac is so popular. It is super easy to make, tastes great, even as leftovers.
How to Make Beefy Cheesy Mac in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
This Crock Pot Beefy Cheesy Mac recipe takes a favorite comfort food side dish and bumps it up to a delicious main dish with ground beef, garlic and evaporated milk. While it has more ingredients than regular mac and cheese, it is still a super easy recipe. This recipe is also a recipe where you can substitute ground turkey, if you are wanting to save a little money.
Check out what our readers have to say about this recipe.
Reader Antiemm says: “What a great dish!”
Reader Sue says: “This is my husbandโs favorite meal. Heโd eat it couple times a week, if I made it. Iโve tried other beef Mac and cheese recipes, but this one is by far the best. The evaporated milk makes it so creamy. I season my ground meat when browning and cook noodles al dente. Always turns out great!! Thanks so much for recipe.”
Reader Cindy M. says: “Very good, very cheesy. Will make again. Followed recipe. Makes a lot. Ate it for a couple of days for dinner. Passed some to my neighbor. He liked it too. His wife was visiting family, so I fed him for dinner.”
Reader Mirimexo says: โItโs very easy and yummy! Thank you!โ
Reader Elly says: โThis was really delicious! So cheesy and flavorful. Would definitely make this againโฆโ
(If you would like to check out the original post of this recipe where I use my 3.5 Quart Casserole Crock Pot, you can find it here.)
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Beefy Cheesy Mac
Ingredients Needed
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni, cooked al dente and drained
- 2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey, cooked and drained
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 16 oz block Velveeta, cubed
Equipment Needed
- Medium saucepan or pot and strainer (I love my on-pot strainer.)
- Skillet and strainer or micro cooker
- Butter knife
- Cutting board
- Microwave safe coffee cup or small bowl
- Garlic press
- Safety can opener
- Measuring cup
- 6 Quart Slow Cooker
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours on low, stirring at least once during the cooking time (I do not recommend cooking this on high.)
General Notes
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Crock Pot Beefy Cheesy Mac
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni cooked al dente and drained
- 2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey, cooked and drained
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 16 oz block Velveeta cubed
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Mix together 2 cups uncooked macaroni (cooked al dente and drained), 2 lbs ground beef (or ground turkey, browned and drained), 2 cloves minced garlic, 12 oz can evaporated milk, 1 1/2 cups milk, 16 oz block Velveeta (cubed) and 1/2 cup melted butter in a 6-quart crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Notes
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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.ย 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 shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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