This Crock Pot Cheesy Beefy Mac Casserole recipe takes a recipe the kids will love and kick it up a notch for the adults to love too!
Note: We use referral links for the products we love.
How to Make Cheesy Beef Mac Casserole in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
My family devoured the Crock Pot Taco Mac Casserole I made a little while back. The kids still bring it up and tell me I have to make it again. So, it got me to thinking, what about when you aren’t in the mood for tacos (if that is possible…not sure 😉 ). However, I didn’t want to just take the taco seasoning out without adding some other kind a flavor. That’s where my “secret” ingredient comes in. Just a little bit gives this recipe a great pop of flavor!
Crock Pot Cheesy Beefy Mac Casserole Notes:
- We used our Casserole Crock Pot to make this dish but you can use any 6 quart slow cooker.
- You can find more casserole crock pot recipes in our Uses Casserole Crock Recipes.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon 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 should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Crock Pot Cheesy Beefy Mac Casserole
This Crock Pot Cheesy Beefy Mac Casserole recipe takes a recipe the kids will love and kick it up a notch for the adults to love too!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 699kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni cooked al dente and drained
- 2-3 lbs ground beef cooked and drained
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 16 oz block Velveeta cubed
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Instructions
- Mix together all of your ingredients in a large bowl
- Pour into a lightly greased casserole crock or 6-quart crock pot
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally
Video
Notes
- We used our Casserole Crock Pot to make this dish but you can use any 6 quart slow cooker.
- You can find more casserole crock pot recipes in our Uses Casserole Crock Recipes.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon 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 should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1143mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 519mg | Iron: 2.7mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @RecipesthatCrock or tag #RecipesthatCrock!
Serve This Recipe With:
If You Enjoyed This Recipe, You Might Like These:
- Crock Pot Bacon Cheddar Chicken (Low Carb)
- Crock Pot Beefy Tostada Pie
- (Oven) Amish Country Casserole
- Crock Pot Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole
Shared on:
The Weekend Potluck and Meal Plan Monday
Aunt Lou
I'm wife to Michael (not Mikey 😉 ) and mom to Mr. Ryder and Miss Iyla. I'm just walking through this life step by step focusing on enjoying the little things in life. I am in awe of the many blessings big and small I receive daily from a pretty amazing God who calls me His own. Sometimes life is crazy and messy, but I am loving every minute of it.
Latest posts by Aunt Lou (see all)
- Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Corn - November 19, 2019
- Holiday Instant Pot Recipes - November 19, 2019
- Easy Instant Pot Honey Pork Steaks - November 15, 2019
I made this and it was good but it made my noodles mushy! 🙁
I’m so sorry to hear that Kirsten. Next time, cook your noodles for a little less time. Mine were al dente before going into the crock pot and came out great. I hope this helps and that it turns out better next time!
~Aunt Lou
2 cups of pasta?
Yep! This is a very hearty and delicious comfort food recipe! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Aunt Lou
Hey! I want to try this, but don’t have a crock pot. If I wanted to bake it, how long do you think it would take?
Hi Alysa!
I haven’t tried this in the oven. If I did, I would cook it on 350 and watch it closely starting around 10-15 minutes. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Aunt Lou
I just threw everything in the crock pot. 🤦🏼♀️ Let’s hope for the best 🤞🏼
Yay Celeste! I hope you enjoyed it as much as we do!
Aunt Lou
Soooooo good! My husband hasn’t stopped talking about it. He LOVES Mac and cheese so this was a nice spin on my original recipe.
We love hearing comments like this Sandra! I’m so glad you and your husband enjoy it!
Aunt Lou
Hi! I made this for lunch today. I did all of the prep last night then placed everything in the refrigerator after it cooled. I had everything assembled by 8am this morning and let it cook for 4 hours on low. To make the cleanup a little easier, I used a crock pot liner. In hind-sight, my wife suggested spraying the liner the next time that I make this which will be soon!
I kicked it up a notch for an adult meal by using one pound of ground beef and one pound of sweet Italian sausage. I also used 4 cloves of Garlic instead of 2.
My adult family LOVED it!
Thanks for the recipes!
I did a little search as I was curious…10 quart crockpot!
Pretty big! Your recipes look delicious.
Karyn
Hi Karyn!
Thank you for your kind words! We love delicious food around here! I hope you find some that become favorites at your home!
~Aunt Lou
I want to make this with real pepper jack cheese. It really looks great!
Hi Roz!
Great idea! If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!
~Aunt Lou
Ohhh! I love this idea!
Roz, that sounds good!!
Could this be made on the stove instead of the crock pot? Like all ingredients on the stovetop for about 30 mins?
Hi McKenzie!
I haven’t tried making this on the stove, so I can’t say for sure. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out! Enjoy!
~Aunt Lou
Can these be frozen if any is left over as there is only 2 of us.
Hi Dot!
We haven’t tried freezing it so we can’t really say. My concern would be that the pasta might turn mushy on you. You could try cutting the recipe in half instead, just use a smaller slow cooker or put an oven safe bowl inside a large slow cooker to reduce the cooking area. Hope that helps!
Can you use shredded cheddar cheese in place of Velveeta?
Hi Melissa-
You can try it with cheddar but it will likely have a bit of a different consistency. We haven’t tried it, so we can’t say for sure. If you do, let us know how it goes!