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This delicious easy Crock Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe is filled with ground beef hamburger, macaroni, cheese, and tomatoes. It is a great comfort food recipe your entire family will love.
Crockpot Chili Mac and Cheese
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We are still on a roll with crockpot recipes!This time of year just makes me want to make up as many comfort foods as I can. This crockpot chili mac and cheese recipe is super easy to make and tastes so good!
Plus the house just smells delightful. One thing I really like about this Chili Mac and Cheese recipe is you can make it up pretty quick compared to some crockpot recipes. You have the choice of doing it super quick or spreading it out over 4 hours.
I like that you can easily throw it in the crockpot in the morning and have it ready for lunch. This is not a recipe that torments you all day smelling amazing but you can't touch it for a few more hours.
All it takes is a couple of hours and you have a hearty comforting meal ready to serve!
We hope you love this Chili Mac and Cheese Crock Pot Recipe! It is one of our favorites for family dinner. So easy to make and so filling. I just love that that slow cooker does all the work and we have a hot ready to go dinner when we want it.
You can even brown the meat ahead of time and keep it prepped in the fridge so you can just dump it in the slow cooker when you want a great weekday meal. We love doing this so we save time during the week when life gets a bit crazy.
Ingredients to make Chili Mac and Cheese
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Garlic
- Diced tomatoes
- Tomato sauce
- Chili powder
- Black pepper
- Elbow macaroni (You can easily add more macaroni if you want to stretch this recipe farther)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
You can add in hot pepper flakes if you want it to be a bit spicier
Equipment needed
Measuring cups, slotted spoon, saucepan, can opener
Vegetable chopper - This is a huge time saver for chopping veggies.
Mix n Chop - We use the mix n chop to break up the sausage and love it.
Crockpot - We suggest using a crockpot that has a digital timer that automatically switches the slow cooker to warm after a set amount of time. This helps make sure your dinner cooks perfectly and you don't have to stress about what time it is going to be done.
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Crock Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe
Easy Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe made in the crockpot. A great filling family meal with hamburger, cheese and macaroni.
4.64 from 11 votes
Print Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours
Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes drained
- 15 oz Tomato Sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 cup Elbow Macaroni
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
Brown beef with the onion and garlic until no longer pink. Transfer to your crock pot with a slotted spoon to drain liquids
Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder and black pepper and stir in the crock pot
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours until mixture is bubbling
Cook macaroni on stove top until al dente, drain and stir into beef mix. Add in cheddar cheese. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour
Kitchen Tools
Slow cooker
Saucepan
Notes
You can add in hot pepper flakes if you want it to be a bit spicier
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Crock Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 445mg19%
Potassium 577mg16%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 1025IU21%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 153mg15%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Rose Homrich
My family can’t get enough of this.Reply
Tammilee
That is fantastic! I am so glad they enjoyed it!
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Caroline
This was good although next time I will double up on the tomatoes and tomato sauceReply
Gloria Pfund
Quick & easy, not to mention delicious.Reply
Kay Vaught
Love love love these recipes! Please keep sharing! Love using my slow cooker!
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Kat
can you brown the meat the night before to save time?
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Tammilee
definitely!
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Katrina
We love this recipe in our house! Instead of using the slow cooker, we use a cast iron pan and bake in the oven at 375 for as long as it takes to melt the cheese nicely. It's a crowd pleaser for sure!
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Debbie
This looks awesome! I'm interested in making this for a party. How many servings does it make? Or, since it's for a party, would you recommend doubling the recipe? If we doubled, would it all fit in the crockpot still? Thanks!
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denise
can cumin be added to recipe and how much?
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Tammilee
Hi, You could definitely add cumin to the recipe. I am not sure how much since I have not tried it with cumin.
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