Just add bacon. Or better yet, cauliflower.

We’re going to take a wild guess and say that after a long day at work, spending five hours cooking macaroni and cheese from scratch isn’t high on your priority list.

Slow-cooker mac and cheese to the rescue: Just throw in the ingredients before you leave in the morning and when you get home, a pot full of cheesy deliciousness will be waiting for you.

  LE CRÈME DE LA CRUMB FOUR-CHEESE MACARONI

The secret to the ooey-gooey sauce? (Shh, it’s cream cheese.)

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  THE KITCHEN IS MY PLAYGROUND BACON MAC AND CHEESE

Cheese + carbs + bacon = best dinner ever. 

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DAMN DELICIOUS CHEESY TORTELLINI

Elbow noodles are for kids.

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E-HOW BEER AND MAC AND CHEESE

It sounds weird, but it’s actually insanely delicious.

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TODAY'S CREATIVE LIFE MEXICAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Wanna get really crazy? Add a dollop of sour cream on top.

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SPICY SOUTHERN KITCHEN CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE

OK, this one doesn’t have much “mac,” but you know we have a very close relationship with cauliflower. 

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SHARE  PIN IT A SPICY PERSPECTIVE CHILI MAC AND CHEESE

Hmm, if only we knew a recipe for slow-cooker corn bread…

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