Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Name: Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound cavatappi pasta (or fusilli); 2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk; 2 cups whole milk; 4 ounces cream cheese; 3 cups (12 ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 cups (8 ounces) Monterey jack cheese, shredded; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; DAD ADD: Crispy Bacon Topper; 4 strips bacon, chopped; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5min

Slow cooker, meet mac and cheese! If you're looking for a hands-off recipe for delicious mac and cheese, you've found it. We have a few tricks to avoid mushy pasta and watery sauce, too!

Updated at: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:35:15 GMT