favorite pot luck slow cooker mac and cheese

Name: Favorite Pot Luck Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) uncooked macaroni; 2 pound(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided; 1 can(s) evaporated milk; 2 can(s) use empty evaporated milk can and measure 2 more cans of milk; 8 ounce(s) queso cheese, cubed about 1/2" (i use velvetta queso); 2 large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 2-4 dash(es) ground red pepper (to taste); 4 ounce(s) salted butter, cut into cubes.; - generous grinds of black peppercorns

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Diana Perry

Martinez, GA

Updated on Sep 20, 2015

My beautiful vintage Magic Chef ovens have gone on to oven heaven, and I'm waiting for the new models I ordered to arrive. So, with no oven I have had 3 different pot luck occasions I needed a good slow cooker dish. I came up with this for the first, and it was such a hit, I've repeated twice already, and am making it my go to mac n cheese.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked macaroni
2 pounds shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 can evaporated milk
2 cans use empty evaporated milk can and measure 2 more cans of milk
8 ounces queso cheese, cubed about 1/2" (i use velvetta queso)
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon sea salt
2-4 dashes ground red pepper (to taste)
4 ounces salted butter, cut into cubes.
- generous grinds of black peppercorns

How To Make favorite pot luck slow cooker mac and cheese

Step 1

Bring a large kettle to a rolling boil with very well salted water. Stir in the macaroni, and cook according to package directions until only al dente. If you cook longer the mac n cheese will be mushy.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cube the queso cheese into about 1/2" pieces. Take 1/2 Cup of the cheddar aside to sprinkle on top before cooking.
Step 3

In medium mixing bowl mix the evaporated milk with two cans of regular milk. Add the beaten eggs and stir well; add the nutmeg, ground mustard, red pepper and salt and pepper. Stir all well to combine.
Step 4

As soon as you drain the pasta, return to the pot, and stir in the butter; add buttered pasta to the milk, egg and seasoning mixture; Stir in all but 1/2 C of the cheddar cheese, and the queso cheese. Stir well and place into a very well greased slow cooker. I prefer to use the slow cooker liners!!!
Step 5

Sprinkle in the reserved cheddar cheese over the top, and sprinkle paprika over the top. (I am generous with the paprika. Cook on Low setting of your crock pot for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. This will keep warm and not separate for hours.
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