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Crowd Pleasing Macaroni and Cheese

A recipe perfect for keeping warm in a crockpot for easy serving! A true crowd pleaser!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 1 dutch oven
  • 1 crock pot
  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 32 oz macaroni, large elbow- cooked and drained
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 cans evaporated milk or more to keep creamy
  • 1 32 oz. Velveeta cheese

Instructions
 

  • Place macaroni in Dutch oven with water and cook as directed on package.
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  • Cut entire block of cheese into cubes and set aside.
    TIP: You can buy velveeta grated, but it does cost more.
    cheese cubes for macaroni and cheese recipe
  • Drain macaroni and place back into Dutch oven along with butter. Mix until butter is melted.
  • Add cheese and stir on low until melted.
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  • Add one can of evaporated milk and stir.
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  • TIP: If you need to take it to a gathering or keep heated for a large group, serving from a crockpot works beautifully with this recipe.
    Add the prepared macaroni and cheese to a crockpot and add an additional evaporated milk and stir together.
  • Turn crockpot on warm until serving.
    TIP: if it appears to dry out, continue adding evaporated milk to keep it a creamy consistency....you can add several cans, if needed,
  • NOTE: Simply half this recipe to make it for a smaller gathering. Serve immediately from the dutch oven, if no crockpot is needed.

Notes

 
This recipe makes a large crockpot filled with the most delicious and crowd pleasing macaroni and cheese ever! 
My new favorite recipe to make with easy serving from a crockpot for large gatherings!
Don't forget to pin this recipe on Pinterest or print it off the next time you need it!
For large gatherings make the full recipe--for smaller ones, half the recipe. Perfect every time.
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