CROCKPOT CHEESEBURGER MACARONI CASSEROLE
Mac and cheese is the ultimate in comfort food. Crockpots are the ultimate cooking convenience (to me anyway)…why the heck not combine the two? Cause when you do…you get this Crockpot Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole! Super easy deliciousness that’ll please everyone…
Crockpot Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins
If you're looking for a super easy, kid-pleasing crock pot recipe...give this cheeseburger macaroni casserole a try...it's yummy :)
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Author: SlowCookerKitchen.com

Ingredients
  • 1 pound macaroni uncooked (BUT it IS better if you cooked it a couple minutes)
  • 3 cups milk
  • ½ stick of butter
  • 1 package cream cheese cut up
  • 2-4 cups shredded cheddar
  • 1 pound precooked ground beef
  • 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella optional
  • 3 ribs celery diced (optional)
  • 1 bell pepper diced (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place all the ingredients in a buttered slow cooker insert.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
  3. Stir well and top with shredded mozzarella if desired.
  4. Serve it up with a side salad and some dinner rolls...I doubt there'll be leftovers :)
Recipe Notes
Here are a couple more seasoning options. Just delete the paprika and go a little lighter on the garlic powder...
1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
1 tablespoon taco seasoning or keep the paprika and go with a little less taco seasoning
1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
Want to make it a complete meal?
Add 1 to 2 cups of defrosted, frozen peas and carrots in step #3, cover and allow it to cook another 30 minutes or so.
If you're going for the taco seasoning then a frozen or canned corn would work great! Add a can of black beans too! These could get tossed in during step #1 without issue.
If you'd rather do Italian then broccoli, cauliflower or Italian green beans would work great!