Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese

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Classic cafeteria-style goodness, this macaroni and cheese recipe yields enough to serve as a side for a crowd, or it could be dinner for a family of four. Recipe by Pam Rawlinson, North Augusta, South Carolina.

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Published on July 9, 2018
Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese
Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese. Photo: Hector Sanchez
Hands On Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 25 mins
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz.) package elbow macaroni

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk

  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 cups (16 oz.) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

  • Vegetable cooking spray

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Stir together cream, next 5 ingredients, cooked macaroni, and 2 1/2 cups cheese in a large bowl.

  2. Pour macaroni mixture into a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over macaroni mixture.

  3. Cover and cook on HIGH 3 hours; reduce slow cooker to LOW, and cook 1 hour.

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