I followed her recipe and adapted for what I had on hand. Oh. My. Goodness! This stuff is the BEST mac and cheese I have EVER eaten and it was very easy!
Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
1/2 pound uncooked macaroni pasta
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I used my homemade cheese)
3 cups whole milk (I used our goat milk)
2 eggs
3/4 teaspoon sea salt (I used Realsalt)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly.
Add the milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder and mustard and whisk again.
Stir in the macaroni and 2.5 cups of shredded cheese (reserve the extra 1/2 cup.)
Pour it all into a Crockpot (the one I used is 2.5 quarts, but I'm sure you could use a larger one if you like.)
Sprinkle the reserved shredded cheese over the top. Put on the lid and set on "low."
The recipe said to let it cook for 5 hours. Mine was done in 3 hours and 40 minutes, so do be looking in there without lifting the lid to see what you think. I could tell it was probably done by how it looked and how it smelled, so I checked it. Delicious! Tender! Creamy! You will love this.
Here is what I ate, with some of yesterday's leftover baked beans, for lunch. :D
I had to control myself, it was so good!
I will have to try this. I still make my Yolanda baked beans now and then.
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Will definitely try this; I love real mac and cheese(and my crockpot)!
ReplyDeleteI think you will be pleased!
DeleteI'll have to make this very, very soon. It's Amelia's favorite food.
ReplyDeleteDid you make it yet?
DeleteI made it this week. Everyone loved it! However, it was done in only 2 hours! I used a big oval crock pot. I don't have much it holds. I'm wondering if crock pot temperature varies a lot? Next time I'll double the recipe. I was also thinking of omitting the mustard powder and using a little bit of nutmeg instead.
DeleteI think they do vary a lot. Some of the newer ones get hotter.mine are all old. Please let me know how your next batch works out. What kind of cheese did you use?
DeleteIt was a mix of cheddar and jack I think. I need to look at the bag! I plan on making it tomorrow again so I'll let you know.
DeleteHappened to have company stop by the day I made it; they requested the recipe. Definitely a hit!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad! How long did you have to cook yours? What size Crockpot did you use? I made it yesterday for the second time. Oh.. it's SO good.
DeleteMy little girl made the most delightful supper yesterday. She is a pasta and dairy products fan. Her granny used to make pasta and dairy macaroni and cheese casserole over the oven, while everyone else was purchasing containers of Kraft.
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