This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Slow Cooker Five Cheeses And Macaroni
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serves/makes:
ready in:
over 5 hrs
over 5 hrs
ingredients
2 cups macaroni pasta
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Colby cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
directions
Grease the inside of the crock pot.
Cook the pasta to al dente as directed on package and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat a saucepan over low heat. Add the butter and cook, stirring, until the butter is melted. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring, for one minute. Stir in the dry mustard.
While whisking, slowly add the milk. Stir until the mixture starts to thicken. Add the cottage cheese and continue to cook and stir until the mixture is thick and creamy.
Stir in the remaining cheeses and cook, stirring constantly, until melted.
Combine the cooked pasta and cheese sauce in the crock pot. Mix well.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
The mac and cheese can also be baked in the oven. Place in a greased 2 1/2 quart greased baking dish and bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.
crock pot notes
Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.nutrition data
539 calories, 32 grams fat, 36 grams carbohydrates, 27 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
I have a dumb question. Is the macaroni measure the amount before cooking to al dente? I make an assumption it is, but I don't want to mess up!
That is how I interpreted it as well (2 cups uncooked)