Crockpot Mac N’ Cheese

Gary Says: We tried this recently and it was terrific!

Crockpot Mac N' Cheese
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Ingredients
  • 16 oz. large elbow macaroni
  • 12 oz. evaporated milk
  • 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
  1. Boil macaroni in water until al dente. Reserve ¼ c. cheddar cheese.
  2. Beat the 3 eggs.
  3. In a large bowl, mix evaporated milk, remaining cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Velveeta, eggs, salt & pepper. Add the cooked macaroni & mix until well blended. Pour mixture into appropriate sized Crockpot or other slow cooker. Top the mixture with your reserved cheddar cheese.
  4. Cook at Low setting for 3-4 hours.

 

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Easy Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Submitted by Nicole~
Serves 2

Ingredients

32 oz. Velveeta cheese 2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 can evaporated milk 32 oz. macaroni noodles
salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place large pot of water on to boil. While waiting for water to boil, cut up the Velveeta into chunks & place chunks & evaporated milk in the crock pot (I start out with pot on high). 
  2. When water is ready, put noodles in for 10 minutes, strain & dump ½ of the noodles into the cheesy goodness with a little salt & pepper, stir. 
  3. Add 1 cups of shredded cheese, stir. Add in remaining noodles & additional salt & pepper, stir. Add salt & pepper to your taste & stir again if needed. 
  4. Top of with remaining cup of cheese & you’re done! Leave on high for 1 to 2 hours, then move to low or warm until you serve.

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Simple Tailgating Chili

chili Submitted by elfdog21

Ingredients

2-2½lbs ground beef ¾-1lb jumbo elbow macaroni
5 cans (15.5 oz. size) Brook’s Hot Chili Beans 2 cans (29 oz. size) Tomato Sauce
3 pkgs Hot Chili Seasoning Mix 1 large pkg shredded cheese (any kind)
1 pkg oyster crackers cayenne Pepper (optional)
Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (optional)

Directions

  1. Brown the beef & drain. Cook the macaroni as according to the package. 
  2. Combine & mix up the tomato sauce, beef, macaroni, Chili Beans, & seasoning mix in crock pot or in a pot on stove on medium to medium-high heat. 
  3. Stir occasionally. To spice it up even more add a few tbsp of cayenne pepper during cooking. Will take around 20-30 minutes.
  4. When warm set crock pot to low to keep warm. Have the crackers, shredded cheese, & Frank’s hot sauce (for those brave souls) out so people can top their chili.