Easy Mac and Cheese: 16 Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Can't decide between comfort food and a budget-friendly meal? You can have the best of both worlds with these mac and cheese recipes!

By: Jamie Garcia, Editor, AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes.com

If you love macaroni and cheese as much as we do, you're probably craving some new recipes. Besides including some of our favorites below, you'll find that making easy homemade mac and cheese in the slow cooker is just as easy as the traditional, stove top way, if not easier!

Easy mac and cheese recipes like these, made right in your slow cooker, are fun and simple, and give you the option to keep your stove top free for other dishes. In our collection, Easy Mac and Cheese: 16 Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipes, you'll find a tasty variety of one easy mac and cheese recipe after the next.

Whether you like your noodles extra creamy, made with meat, or other variations, you'll likely find yourself in heaven with this "carb-a-licious" collection. There's no wrong way to make slow cooker mac and cheese, so try your hand a few of the easy recipes below.

Easy Mac and Cheese: 16 Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Easy Mac and Cheese in the Slow Cooker
Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese with Meat

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Easy Mac and Cheese in the Slow Cooker

Trisha Yearwood's Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese RecipeTrisha Yearwood's Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is famous, and you will be too after preparing to decadently cheesy and creamy slow cooker macaroni and cheese recipe.
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Four CheesesThis slow cooker macaroni and cheese recipe is a mega-cheesy delight, packed with four different types of cheese.This macaroni and cheese dinner includes Cheddar, Jack, Fontina, and Mozzarella cheeses, along with Cheddar cheese soup and heavy cream.
Slow Cooked Triple Cheddar Mac and CheeseThis easy slow cooker mac and cheese incorporates triple Cheddar cheese, along with Cheddar cheese soup, butter, and sour cream. Leave your calorie counter at the door, because this slow cooker macaroni and cheese recipe is worth every indulgent bite.
Easier Than Instant Macaroni and CheeseThis recipe may be different from other macaroni and cheese recipes you've tried in the past. It achieves its unbelievably creamy consistency from a melted mixture of Cheddar cheese soup, shredded, sharp Cheddar cheese, and Gruyre cheese.
Oh So Creamy Macaroni and CheeseThis recipe truly lives up to its name. Butter, Cheddar cheese, eggs, sour cream, condensed Cheddar cheese soup, and half and half make this recipe incredibly delicious and creamy. No one will be able to resist a hearty scoop!
1-2-3 Punch Macaroni and CheeseWith a blend of 3 glorious cheeses, you can't go wrong when you make this 1-2-3 Punch Macaroni and Cheese. American, Gruyere, and Cheddar cheeses melt together in this easy mac and cheese recipe. The result is a symphony of creamy flavors.
Creamy Green Chile and Tomato Mac 'N CheeseDiced green chilies and tomatoes mixed throughout a delightfully creamy mac and cheese, create the perfect taste sensation. This is a perfect lunch meal on its own, or with an added side of garlic bread and some salad greens, you can easily serve it for dinner.
Ooey Gooey Mac and CheeseSharp Cheddar, creamy Velveeta, butter, half and half, and evaporated milk make the cheesy sauce that smothers these macaroni noodles. This traditional mac and cheese recipe takes all the goodness of your beloved childhood meal, and amps up the cheese factor.

Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese with Meat

Easy Bacon Mac and CheeseIf you love bacon, this recipe for Easy Bacon Mac and Cheese is going to be your new favorite way to make this classic dish. Forget stove top mac and cheese recipes! Slow cooker mac and cheese is the only way to get that perfectly creamy consistency.
Zesty Cheddar Chicken Mac and CheeseThis slow cooker mac and cheese is made zesty with buffalo chicken and delicious sharp Cheddar cheese. Try this easy cheddar mac and cheese recipe, and make dinner something your whole family will look forward to. Simply add buffalo wing sauce to shell pasta noodles, combine with cheeses, butter and milk, and you've got one delicious meal that is great anytime!
BBQ Pork Mac n' CheeseSavory and tangy, this dish offers the perfect flavor combination. The pork cooks all day, so you can do the legwork of the meal preparation early in the day, and come home to finish it off.
Mexican Shells and CheeseWhat makes this recipe for Mexican Shells and Cheese easy? You can add, replace, or subtract ingredients and your shells and cheese will still be yummy. For example, you can use pinto beans and ground turkey instead of black beans and ground beef. Make it to your liking and you'll have a new favorite macaroni and cheese recipe at your fingertips!
Southern Spicy Bacon MacaroniThis jalapeno-bacon macaroni and cheese recipe may just be the southern slow cooker mac and cheese you've been looking for. Cheese and bacon are always a fantastic combination, and if you're a fan of a little heat, the chopped jalapenos add the perfect amount of spice to this classic dish.
Hawaiian Pizza Mac and CheeseYou love cheesy pasta but you're also a die-hard for pizza. What if you could have both foods in one? Check out this Hawaiian Pizza Mac and Cheese recipe for a flavor combination that will blow your mind.
Home-Style Mac and Cheese with Garlic ChickenIf you're ready to ditch that pre-packaged, store-bought box of mac 'n cheese and are looking to branch out with a homemade version, then this Home Style Mac and Cheese with Garlic Chicken is a must-make. Homemade never tasted so good.
Slow Cooker Chili Mac 'N CheeseTake the best of both worlds by combining slow cooker beef chili and classic macaroni and cheese into one delicious dish! Making this recipe for dinner is great way to achieve a protein-packed meal that will satisfying your whole family.