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    Home » Main Dish » Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage

    Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage

    Published: Sep 30, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    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. 

    Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage in a red bowl

    Easy Dinner Recipes:

    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:

    Step one: Cook macaroni according to the packages directions. Drain and place in the slow cooker.
    • Tip: When cooking your pasta make sure to not overcook. Cooking your pasta al dente is perfect for this recipe.
    Step two: Cut cheese block into cubes and place on top of noodles. Add shredded cheddar cheese, butter, and half and half.

    Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage

    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
    Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage in a red bowl

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    Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage in a red bowl

    Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage

    Jennie Duncan
    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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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 355 kcal

    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

    When cooking your pasta make sure to not overcook. Cooking your pasta al dente is perfect for this recipe.
    Pasteurized processed cheese block is like an easy melt cheese. A Velvetta block cheese is what we usually use. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 18gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 871mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 730IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 396mgIron: 0.7mg
    Keyword Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese, Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese with Cheddar Smoked Sausage
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    Comments

    1. TomW

      November 08, 2021 at 7:23 am

      Recipe was a big hit at a football indoor tailgate party. I used Smoked Kielbasa for the sausage.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 08, 2021 at 11:47 pm

        That is great to hear! We love it for our football parties too!

        Reply
    2. Bobbie

      September 08, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      What can I use if I don't have any half and half?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        September 08, 2019 at 10:36 pm

        You could use heavy cream or milk in its place.

        Reply
    3. Jessica

      February 28, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        February 28, 2019 at 8:08 pm

        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!

        Reply
    4. Melanie

      February 22, 2019 at 12:40 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        February 22, 2019 at 9:56 pm

        It's basically the Velveeta cheese block!

        Reply
    5. Jessica

      November 06, 2018 at 5:50 pm

      I used jalapeño Cheddar smoked sausage for a more spicy kick. It was good.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 07, 2018 at 1:09 pm

        I love that idea! I am a big fan of spicy food! Yum!

        Reply
    6. Samantha K

      October 11, 2017 at 11:58 pm

      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)

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