Easy and oh so cheesy! This Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage is a recipe that the entire family is sure to love.
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This recipe is a family favorite in our house. My husband loves it just as much as the kids do.
He started off making the recipe years ago, and I knew if he was in charge of dinner that his homemade Mac and cheese with smoked sausage would be on the table.
I can't give him all the credit though I did work out a few things and added a few ingredients and now this recipe is perfect.
How to make Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage:
This is a very easy comfort food recipe to make. There is nothing better than Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausage.
Cook your noodles and then add all your ingredients to the slow cooker. When there is only 1 hour left for cooking, slice the sausage and add that to the slow co
Ingredients:
- Macaroni Noodles
- Velveeta (cubed)
- Butter (melted)
- Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- Half and Half
- Smoked Sausage
Directions:
- Tip: When cooking your pasta make sure to not overcook. Cooking your pasta al dente is perfect for this recipe.
Step three: Cook on high for 1 hour. Stir well until all the melted cheese has coated the noodles. Cut Smoked Sausage into bite-size pieces and mix in with noodles. Allow cooking for 1 more hour.
- Tip: I used Cheddar Smoked Sausage
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Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 cups Macaroni noodles
- 16 oz Pasteurized processed cheese block
- 4 tbsp Butter melted
- 4 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cup Half and half
- 14 oz Smoked Sausage 1 package
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to the packages directions. Drain and place in slow cooker.
- Cut cheese block into cubes and place on top of noodles. Add shredded cheddar cheese, butter, and half and half.
- Cook on high for 1 hour. Stir well until all the melted cheese has coated the noodles. Cut Smoked Sausage into bite size pieces and mix in with noodles. Allow to cook for 1 more hour.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe was a big hit at a football indoor tailgate party. I used Smoked Kielbasa for the sausage.
That is great to hear! We love it for our football parties too!
What can I use if I don't have any half and half?
You could use heavy cream or milk in its place.
You only use 2 cups of pasta? I measured 2 cups and it seems like not enough compared to the 4 cups and 16 oz of cheese!
Hi Jessica, yes it was 2 cups uncooked which made closer to 4-5 cups cooked. If you try this and find it to be too cheesy you can make some on the stove top and mix it in after cooking.
Hope you enjoy the recipe!
I live in the UK, do you know what we would call the processed cheese block? For the life of me I can't work it out.
It's basically the Velveeta cheese block!
I used jalapeño Cheddar smoked sausage for a more spicy kick. It was good.
I love that idea! I am a big fan of spicy food! Yum!
My kids would eat smoked sausage and mac and cheese every single day if I let them. Why did I never think of adding them together? Especially in a slow cooker! Great idea and I can't wait to try it out! (client)