AWESOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Name: AWESOME MACARONI AND CHEESE
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 14 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound uncooked macaroni; 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk; 1/2 cups whole milk; 2 large eggs; half a stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 12 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated, divided; 8 ounces Swiss cheese, grated, divided; paprika, to taste

8 steps

Prep:14minCook:4h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:54:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories702.9 kcal (35%)

Total Fat45.7 g (65%)

Carbs37.2 g (14%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein35.7 g (71%)

Sodium918.7 mg (46%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

0.5 poundmacaroni

uncooked

1 x 12 ouncecan evaporated milk

½ cupswhole milk

2eggs

large

0.5 stickunsalted butter

melted

1 teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoononion powder

12 ouncessharp Cheddar cheese

grated, divided

8 ouncesSwiss cheese

grated, divided

paprika

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Grease the interior of the slow cooker crock with butter or nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In the crock, mix together the uncooked macaroni, evaporated milk, regular milk, eggs, melted butter, salt, onion powder, Cheddar cheese minus 1/2 cup (set it aside for later), and Swiss cheese minus 1/2 cup (set it aside for later).

Step 3

Cover.

Step 4

Cook on Low 3 to 4 hours, or until the macaroni is tender and the cheese is melted.

Step 5

Stir up from the bottom, mixing well.

Step 6

Scatter the reserved Cheddar and Swiss cheeses over the top.

Step 7

With the cooker uncovered, continue cooking 15 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the top is slightly dry.

Step 8

Sprinkle with paprika and thyme leaves just before serving.