Are you looking for a good comfort food recipe that is easy and sure to please? This yummy Crock Pot Ham and Cheese can be thrown on after work and be ready to go at dinner time!
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Aunt Lou here.
My kids have to eat a lot of different things. Sometimes they love it, sometimes they wish mommy would just make some mac ‘n cheese. So when I was looking through Cris’ Crock Pot Slow Cooking Bible and saw a recipe with ham, it got me and Cris thinkin’ and talkin’. When we sisters put our heads together, you know it is gonna be good! I think you and your family are gonna love this Crock Pot Ham and Cheese that I adapted from our Creamy Crock Pot Mac and Cheese as much as we did! Yummy!
Crock Pot Ham and Cheese
Note: Scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe.
How to Make Ham and Cheese in a Crock Pot
This is super simple folks. Toss your cooked noodles in oil and pour into your slightly greased 4-quart crock pot. Add your remaining ingredients, minus optional garnish, and stir. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese. Bing, bang, boom! Done!
Crock Pot Ham and Cheese Notes
- If you are new to cRockin’, this would be a great recipe for you to try. Not only is it simple, it is delicious. Sounds like a good way to boost some cRockin’ confidence to me!
- I used ham cubes, but if you have leftover ham or ham steak and want to cut it up and use it, you are good to go!
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Printable Recipe for Crock Pot Ham and Cheese
Crock Pot Ham and Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni cooked and drained
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 16 oz cubed ham
- 3 3/4 cups pasteurized processed cheese product cubed
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese optional garnish
Instructions
- Toss your cooked noodles in oil and pour into your slightly greased 4-quart crock pot
- Add your remaining ingredients (minus optional garnish) and stir
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese
Notes
- If you are new to cRockin’, this would be a great recipe for you to try. Not only is it simple, it is delicious. Sounds like a good way to boost some cRockin’ confidence to me!
- I used ham cubes, but if you have leftover ham or ham steak and want to cut it up and use it, you are good to go!
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Could you use real cheese? if so how much?
I haven’t ever made this with something other than Velveeta. Using something like cheddar will definitely change the texture of it and not give you the same creamy result. If I did use cheddar, I would probably start with 3 cups of shredded cheddar, see how it looks and add more if needed. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Aunt Lou
Hi, I’m on day three of tempting to make this yummy looking Mac and cheese and I keep forgetting an ingredient! Silly me. I wasn’t sure what the Pasteurized cheese meant? Also what type? I see the other comment regarding the Velveeta cheese is there another recommendation? Also what would be considered 8oz of elbow macaroni the smallest box they sell is 12oz. Do I measure out 8oz dry? Or just use the whole box? If I want to double that do I have to double everything in the recipe as well? Please let me know. Thank You
The name brand product for pasteurized cheese product is Velveeta. If you use a different cheese, the results will not be as creamy. If you can’t find an 8 oz box of macaroni, you can measure out 1 cup of uncooked macaroni. I have not tried doubling this recipe. However, if you double this recipe, you will want to double all the ingredients and use a larger slow cooker. Make sure you watch it closely the first time you make it to adjust the timing as needed. Hope that helps!
Aunt Lou
I’d like to add fresh cut up broccoli to this…would I add it at the beginning, or cook it and add it towards the end?
I haven’t tried this with fresh cut broccoli. I think when you would add it would depend on the texture you desire at the end. If you want crunchier broccoli pieces, I would add them at the end. If you want them softer, add them at the beginning. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes.
3 3/4 cups of Pasteurized processed cheese cubed, is that Velveeta cheese cubed up? And if so is that a whole block of Velverta cheese?
Hi Raymond!
Yes, it is Velveeta. It isn’t quite a 32 oz block. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou