Best Crockpot Mac and Cheese (or even oven if not too complicated)

[Tinker'n'Fun]

With the items I have in the house. It is Ash Wednesday and I have some fish but I thought I would treat my family to home made Mac and Cheese for the first time.

I have:

2 eggs
Milk
Evaporated milk (one can)
Elbow Macaroni
A brick of cheddar cheese
2#'s Velveeta
Guyuere Cheese
Some shredded Mozzarella

I also have spices, sour cream and normal Kitchen basics.

Thanks.

 

[powellrj]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/creamy-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe/index.html

I really like this one, but many people don't like the texture of it.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/creamy-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe/index.html

I really like this one, but many people don't like the texture of it.

Hmm, looks good, but no Cream Soup. Thank you though.

 

[laura.anne]

This is the one we use. It is THE BEST macaroni I have ever had.

3 -4 cups shredded cheese ETA we use cheddar
1 ½ cups milk
1 can evaporated milk
¼ cup butter
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1 8 oz. macaroni noodles, cooked & drained

Mix all together and pour into greased/lined crock pot,
Cook for 2 ½-3 hours on high.

Pretty unhealthy but I believe in moderation

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

This is the one we use. It is THE BEST macaroni I have ever had.

3 -4 cups shredded cheese ETA we use cheddar
1 ½ cups milk
1 can evaporated milk
¼ cup butter
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1 8 oz. macaroni noodles, cooked & drained

Mix all together and pour into greased/lined crock pot,
Cook for 2 ½-3 hours on high.

Pretty unhealthy but I believe in moderation

I have all this in the house. I made up a 13oz elbow. I don't get the egg part. This would make a custard, correct. Can someone explain how this tastes.

Now I think I have had homemade mac and cheese made with a rue but I don't remember putting in eggs.

Can anyone explain. And anymore recipes?

 

[firecracker725]

I can't even believe I'm sharing this on The DIS, but here's my fabulous mac & cheese recipe. It's totally worthy of being a main dish.

Jack Dempsey’s Macaroni and Cheese

1 lb rotini pasta

1 10.5 oz can cheddar cheese soup

1 8 oz package cream cheese

1 stick of butter or margarine

1 large can of evaporated milk

1 8oz block of Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded **THE most important ingredient. Do. Not. Substitute.**

Boil pasta according to package directions and drain. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine cheddar cheese soup, cream cheese, and butter. Microwave about 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Pour in evaporated milk and mix well. Add pasta and stir to combine.

Transfer mixture to a casserole dish (2.5 qt or 9×13 in) and top with cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, approximately 25 minutes.

**I often add steamed broccoli to this before baking to make it easier to get veggies into my picky 3 year old.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

I can't even believe I'm sharing this on The DIS, but here's my fabulous mac & cheese recipe. It's totally worthy of being a main dish.

Jack Dempsey’s Macaroni and Cheese

1 lb rotini pasta

1 10.5 oz can cheddar cheese soup

1 8 oz package cream cheese

1 stick of butter or margarine

1 large can of evaporated milk

1 8oz block of Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded **THE most important ingredient. Do. Not. Substitute.**

Boil pasta according to package directions and drain. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine cheddar cheese soup, cream cheese, and butter. Microwave about 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Pour in evaporated milk and mix well. Add pasta and stir to combine.

Transfer mixture to a casserole dish (2.5 qt or 9×13 in) and top with cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, approximately 25 minutes.

**I often add steamed broccoli to this before baking to make it easier to get veggies into my picky 3 year old.

I am making this one next week. I had cabot sharp, but not the extremely and the kids had bagels this weeks so I a short a little on the cream cheese, but this is going to be dinner one night. I will also put broccoli in it. Now I know the crockpot will be just that one step below. That's okay though, we have to start somewhere.

 

[firecracker725]

I am making this one next week. I had cabot sharp, but not the extremely and the kids had bagels this weeks so I a short a little on the cream cheese, but this is going to be dinner one night. I will also put broccoli in it. Now I know the crockpot will be just that one step below. That's okay though, we have to start somewhere.

Great! Let me know how you like it. I make it atleast once a week, and it is an absolute favorite at my house.

 

[okeydokey]

I know you don't have American cheese, but this is the best and easiest mac and cheese ever.

I pound of elbow mac, cooked.

Layer in a baking dish with 2 cans evaporated milk and one pound of cubed American cheese from the deli. Stir every once in a while until melted and bubbly.

So yummy!

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Thanks okeydokey. I do have american cheese, just didn't think it was used in mac n cheese.

Well it is in the hands of the crockpot. I took ideas from here and there and I put it all in. Just hoping the eggs are okay. It is a new concept to me, but hey it may become a family favorite.

We are having steamed fish with it so if all fails we all just have an extra piece of fish.

 

[Kae]

my recipe calls for eggs too. it is very yummy. the one above is very close to mine & could be it. I don't have the recipe with me

Kae

 

[JoBird]

I know you already started yours but for later use, I love Martha Stewart's recipe. I don't top it with Bread crumbs bc my family doesn't like it that way. It's cooked in the oven, not the crock pot.

If I don't have the Gruyere on hand I just use more Cheddar. Never noticed a difference in taste.

http://www.marthastewart.com/957243/macaroni-and-cheese


Hope yours turns out good!

 

[tvguy]

> 1 1/2 cups cooked macaroni.

> Make roux (or a white sauce as some here prefer to call a roux). 3 table spoons butter melted, mix in 2 tablespoons flour. Add 2 cups WHOLE milk or half and half. Stir until thick and bubbly.

> Grate 16 ounces of the sharpest natural extra sharp cheddar you can find.

> Slowly mix the cheese into the roux slowly so it melts.

> Put macaroni in bowl, pour cheese sauce over macaroni.

> Bake at 350 for 40 minutes, about 30 minutes in put additional shredder cheddar on top.

 

[laura.anne]

I have all this in the house. I made up a 13oz elbow. I don't get the egg part. This would make a custard, correct. Can someone explain how this tastes.

Now I think I have had homemade mac and cheese made with a rue but I don't remember putting in eggs.

Can anyone explain. And anymore recipes?

It's similar to an oven baked macaroni. I'm not really sure how to describe it other than that. I've never really had macaroni any other way than this--I really dislike cheesy, creamy macaroni, a la Kraft or Velveeta, and this is almost the opposite of those types of macaroni.

 

[badblackpug]

With the items I have in the house. It is Ash Wednesday and I have some fish but I thought I would treat my family to home made Mac and Cheese for the first time.

I have:

2 eggs
Milk
Evaporated milk (one can)
Elbow Macaroni
A brick of cheddar cheese
2#'s Velveeta
Guyuere Cheese
Some shredded Mozzarella

I also have spices, sour cream and normal Kitchen basics.

Thanks.

Easy, peasy. Take a quart of milk pour it into the crock pot. Beat in the 2 eggs. Ad whatever spices you like (salt, pepper, etc.) and whisk them in. Stir in noodles, uncooked, Shred cheese (as much or as little as you like, reserve some for topping) stir in the cheese. Top with reserved cheese. Put the crock pot on low and let it go all day.

 

[FayeW]

Being Canadian, I don't have access to American cheese. What is the difference between Cheddar and American (so I can figure out what kind of cheese it is in Canada)

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Being Canadian, I don't have access to American cheese. What is the difference between Cheddar and American (so I can figure out what kind of cheese it is in Canada)

American cheese is like a Kraft Cheese slice. It is usually purchased at the Deli and is a mild cheese that melts.

 

[Mickeynutty]

So, how did it turn out, Tinker?

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Turned out great and we really enjoyed it. I did the following:

One box wheat elbows
1 brick sharp cheddar cheese
small amount of velveeta
2 cups milk (1percent)
2 eggs
1 can evaporated milk.

We all really liked it. I think I would like more of a cheese flavor. I really like sharp cheeses. But this was very, very good.

Thanks everyone!

 

[FayeW]

Turned out great and we really enjoyed it. I did the following:

One box wheat elbows
1 brick sharp cheddar cheese
small amount of velveeta
2 cups milk (1percent)
2 eggs
1 can evaporated milk.

We all really liked it. I think I would like more of a cheese flavor. I really like sharp cheeses. But this was very, very good.

Thanks everyone!

How many ounces is a "brick" of cheese? We can purchase cheese in several sizes so I'd like to know how much to use.