Slow Cooker Mexican Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Mexican Macaroni and Cheese recipe, an EASY crockpot mac and cheese recipe with little prep and perfect for a quick family meal! Add your fave toppings!

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Oh boy, I’m so in love with this Slow Cooker Mexican Macaroni and Cheese and I know you’re going to love it too! It’s a fast and easy slow cooker recipe that is perfect for a busy weeknight that the whole family will enjoy! 

You probably know by now, I LOVE cheese. You may also know that I LOVE my slow cooker. I was really excited to come up with a family-friendly recipe

For this Mexican Mac & Cheese recipe, I decided to use a Mexican Taco Cheese Blend that contains several varieties of cheese and taco seasoning. Since the cheese also has taco seasoning, that’s one less ingredient to remember to buy at the store!

This Slow Cooker Mexican Macaroni and Cheese is the perfect mac and cheese recipe for a busy night. My whole family enjoyed it even my kids. Did I mention there’s only 6 ingredients? Most of the ingredients you probably already have around the house. Now that my kids are back in school it’s a great weeknight meal that I can prep in just a few minutes.

My kids loved adding their own favorite toppings such as guacamole, tortilla chips, sour cream, chopped onion, and salsa. You can certainly adjust the ingredients and toppings based on your family’s likes and dislikes as well as diet and allergy concerns. I would add more veggies next time such as onions and peppers with all the other ingredients in your crock-pot, but not sure my kids would agree. :) I hope you enjoy it!

Hope you enjoy! And for dessert learn how to make fried ice cream!

Want more slow cooker recipes? Check out this list of 16 weeks of Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes. You might also like this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese that is also quick and easy to make.

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Slow Cooker Mexican Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Slow Cooker Mexican Macaroni and Cheese, an easy mac and cheese recipe full of Mexican flavor!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Author Lisa Huff

Ingredients

• 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 3 cups Taco Cheese Blend shredded cheese
• 1 pound precooked crumbled beef
• 8 ounces small uncooked pasta (such as Pipettes)
• Toppings (optional): sour cream, salsa, chopped onion, tortilla chips, cilantro, guacamole

Instructions

• Mix together evaporated milk, milk, and salsa in the bottom of a slow cooker. Mix in cheese, precooked beef, and pasta making sure the pasta is covered. Cover, and set on low for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, uncover, stir quickly. Recover and cook an additional 30-45 minutes or until pasta is cooked through.
• Serve with favorite toppings.

Notes

SNAPPY TIPS: Be sure to use a small sized pasta so that it cooks through. The beef should be precooked before adding to the slow cooker. I suggest a thin "liquidy" type salsa rather than a chunky one. You could also add 1 cup finely chopped vegetables such as onions and/or peppers to the mac and cheese.

SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: I used fat free milk, but any milk variety will work. Precooked shredded or ground chicken may be substituted for the beef. Substitute your favorite shredded cheese but add some taco seasoning

Course: Slow Cooker

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keywords: kid friendly dinner idea, slow cooker macaroni and cheese

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