Easy Crockpot Mac and Cheese with sausage is a creamy, cheesy, delicious dish that’s simple to make. It’s gooey and cheesy with tons of flavor thanks to the cooked sausage – one of the best easy dinner recipes!

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It’s so easy to make creamy cheesy mac and cheese without a lot of work – and done in the crockpot. It’s one of our favorite casseroles – the creaminess of the cheese and salty savory sausage is so simple.

This recipe has bold flavors – and even picky eaters love sausage mac! Slow cooker mac n cheese is the best way to make it because you set it and forget it. This version has sausage to make it hearty and delicious. It’s great as a meal on its own with a salad or vegetable on the side. If you’re craving comfort food, this easy mac and cheese in the crock pot is what to make.

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How to make Easy Crockpot Mac n Cheese

Elbow macaroni is the traditional pasta, but you really can use any small dried pasta. Make sure to cook shorter than called for on the box; you don’t want it fully done or it will get mushy in the slow cooker.
Ground pork sausage adds a ton of flavor – you can also use turkey sausage or smoked sausage. You’ll want to cook and drain the sausage before adding it to the slow cooker.
The cheese sauce is made with butter, shredded cheddar cheese, whole milk, evaporated milk (be sure to buy the correct one), and condensed cheddar cheese soup, which adds a ton of flavor.
Eggs help the cheesy casserole bind together.
You want to mix everything as instructed in the recipe so that the macaroni comes out perfectly.

A creamy macaroni and cheese dish in a slow cooker, topped with chopped parsley. Surrounding it are a green-striped towel, salt and pepper shakers, a salad bowl, shredded cheese, and a wooden spoon.

Variations

Sausage: For an Italian flavor, use Italian sausage. Or, you can use ground turkey sausage if you want something leaner. You can also leave the sausage out if you want plain mac and cheese.
Cheese: You can shred a block of cheddar cheese for this recipe or use bagged shredded cheese to make it easy.
Add other seasonings to change the flavor of the mac and cheese. Or, stir in some chopped fresh parsley before serving it.

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Crockpot Mac and Cheese with Sausage Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Crockpot mac and cheese with sausage is an amazing comfort meal with tender pasta, savory sausage, and a creamy cheese sauce in every bite!

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 25

Yield 4 servings

Serving Size 1 serving

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 pound ground pork sausage
½ cup softened butter
2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded (you can use packaged shredded cheddar if you want)
2 cups whole milk
1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
2 large eggs , beaten
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook elbow macaroni per package instructions but remove from heat and drain a couple minutes early. It should be cooked but still firm. After draining, place in crockpot.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage. Break into small pieces and cook until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
Add softened butter to pasta and stir until fully melted. Salt and pepper to taste. Add ½ of the cheddar cheese and stir into pasta
Add evaporated milk to the beaten eggs. Combine well. Add to pasta and stir into pasta. Next add sausage and stir into the pasta mixture.
In a medium bowl combine cheese soup and whole milk until you have a smooth consistency. Add to pasta mixture and stir well. Add the rest of the cheese in an even layer over the top of the pasta mixture.
Cook on low for 2.5 to 3 hours. Stir occasionally. Do not let the edges to get too brown or burnt. Serve.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword comfort dinner, comfort meal, crockpot, crockpot dinner, mac and cheese, mac n cheese, sausage

Uncooked elbow macaroni, cubes of butter, and black pepper in a white oval slow cooker on a light marble surface. — Add butter to macaroni.

A white slow cooker filled with cooked macaroni pasta and browned ground beef, placed on a light-colored marble surface. — Add butter to macaroni.

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Boil the pasta for a few minutes less than what’s listed on the package. It will be a little underdone, but it will finish cooking in the crock pot. Drain it and then transfer the pasta to the crock pot.
Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Once it’s cooked, drain off the excess fat and set the skillet aside.
Add the butter to the pasta and stir until it’s melted and evenly coating the macaroni. Add salt, pepper, and half of the shredded cheese. Stir to combine.
Combine eggs with the evaporated milk in a bowl, and then pour the mixture into the crockpot and stir. Add the cooked sausage and stir again.
Combine the cheese soup with the milk in a bowl. Once it’s smooth, pour it into the crock pot and stir to combine it with the other ingredients.
Sprinkle the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the pasta. Cook the mac and cheese on low for about three hours, occasionally stirring, so the mac and cheese doesn’t burn around the edges.

Easy Crockpot Mac and Cheese