Mac and cheese in the crock pot?

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We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

Anyone ever do Macaroni and Cheese casserole in the crock pot? Any
tried and true recipes?

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and cheese!
Down home southern style mac and cheese. The kind of mac and cheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Thanks in advance.

I'd make it at home, and see if anyone's got a chafing dish with a water
bath under the food tray, so it works like a double boiler. The crock pot
will require an electrical outlet, which means it's taking up counter space,
something there may not be a lot of. The chafing dish can go on any table.

Check the phone book for party rental places. I'm renting a chafing dish
(big rectangular one) for $15 per night.

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Quoted message said:

We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

Quoted message said:

My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

Quoted message said:

Anyone ever do Macaroni and Cheese casserole in the crock pot? Any
tried and true recipes?

Quoted message said:

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and cheese!
Down home southern style mac and cheese. The kind of mac and cheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Quoted message said:

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Quoted message said:

Thanks in advance.

I'd make it at home, and see if anyone's got a chafing dish with a water
bath under the food tray, so it works like a double boiler. The crock pot
will require an electrical outlet, which means it's taking up counter space,
something there may not be a lot of. The chafing dish can go on any table.

Check the phone book for party rental places. I'm renting a chafing dish
(big rectangular one) for $15 per night.

That's not what I asked.

There's plenty of "counter space" and outlets. It's an indoor/outdoor
community room in the center of our complex. Outdoor (Patio) near the
pool with picnic tables, lounge chairs, etc...indoor is a wide open
space where the buffet--big banquet tables--will be set up. It's a
pavillion, really. Sliding doors will be open, to give the feelign of
the entire thing being outside, even though where the food is will be
inside. Electrical outlets in the floor every 6 feet. This room was
actually designed for a buffet full of crockpots. It's not a problem.
People do it every time there's a function: bring their crockpots down
early, filled with beans, meatballs, whatever...let them heat up or
cook in the same place they will be consumed. Easier and safer than
attempting to transport big pans of hot food. This is how it's done
here.

Do you have a recipe?

Thanks

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Quoted message said:

We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

Quoted message said:

My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

Quoted message said:

Anyone ever do Macaroni and Cheese casserole in the crock pot? Any
tried and true recipes?

Quoted message said:

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and cheese!
Down home southern style mac and cheese. The kind of mac and cheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Quoted message said:

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Quoted message said:

Thanks in advance.

I'd make it at home, and see if anyone's got a chafing dish with a water
bath under the food tray, so it works like a double boiler. The crock pot
will require an electrical outlet, which means it's taking up counter
space,
something there may not be a lot of. The chafing dish can go on any
table.

Check the phone book for party rental places. I'm renting a chafing dish
(big rectangular one) for $15 per night.

That's not what I asked.

There's plenty of "counter space" and outlets. It's an indoor/outdoor
community room in the center of our complex. Outdoor (Patio) near the
pool with picnic tables, lounge chairs, etc...indoor is a wide open
space where the buffet--big banquet tables--will be set up. It's a
pavillion, really. Sliding doors will be open, to give the feelign of
the entire thing being outside, even though where the food is will be
inside. Electrical outlets in the floor every 6 feet. This room was
actually designed for a buffet full of crockpots. It's not a problem.
People do it every time there's a function: bring their crockpots down
early, filled with beans, meatballs, whatever...let them heat up or
cook in the same place they will be consumed. Easier and safer than
attempting to transport big pans of hot food. This is how it's done
here.

Do you have a recipe?

Thanks

You're right. I missed the "community room" idea, so I assume a private
home. I don't have a recipe. You won't get a nice browned top on the mac &
cheese with a crock pot, though.

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I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and >cheese!

I suggest Paula Deen's recipe then. It's about the gooiest most high
fat recipe I've seen her do. It's got sour cream, etc. You can
probably find the recipe on the Food Network Site. I'd make the
recipe and then transfer it into the crock pot for reheating. No need
to let it go for hours and hours though or your macaroni will turn
into pudding. I think food tastes best when it's not boiling hot,
but just a little over the "warm" side. So heat just til it bubbles
and then let it sit for about 20 minutes before serving, cover on.

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> We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
> dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
> oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
> about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
> need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
> crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

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> Anyone ever do Macaroni and Cheese casserole in the crock pot? Any
> tried and true recipes?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and cheese!
> Down home southern style mac and cheese. The kind of mac and cheese
> that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
> recipe.

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> Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

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> Thanks in advance.

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Quoted message said:

I'd make it at home, and see if anyone's got a chafing dish with a water
bath under the food tray, so it works like a double boiler. The crock pot
will require an electrical outlet, which means it's taking up counter
space,
something there may not be a lot of. The chafing dish can go on any
table.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Check the phone book for party rental places. I'm renting a chafing dish
(big rectangular one) for $15 per night.

Quoted message said:

That's not what I asked.

Quoted message said:

There's plenty of "counter space" and outlets. It's an indoor/outdoor
community room in the center of our complex. Outdoor (Patio) near the
pool with picnic tables, lounge chairs, etc...indoor is a wide open
space where the buffet--big banquet tables--will be set up. It's a
pavillion, really. Sliding doors will be open, to give the feelign of
the entire thing being outside, even though where the food is will be
inside. Electrical outlets in the floor every 6 feet. This room was
actually designed for a buffet full of crockpots. It's not a problem.
People do it every time there's a function: bring their crockpots down
early, filled with beans, meatballs, whatever...let them heat up or
cook in the same place they will be consumed. Easier and safer than
attempting to transport big pans of hot food. This is how it's done
here.

Quoted message said:

Do you have a recipe?

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Thanks

You're right. I missed the "community room" idea, so I assume a private
home. I don't have a recipe. You won't get a nice browned top on the mac &
cheese with a crock pot, though.

yabbut...only the first few people will get the crust anyway...it's
not that big a deal.
and if its a good recipe, it won't matter.

Quoted message said:

We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

Anyone ever do Macaroni and Cheese casserole in the crock pot? Any
tried and true recipes?

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and cheese!
Down home southern style mac and cheese. The kind of mac and cheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Thanks in advance.

If you are planning to make enough mac and cheese for 20 - 30 people I
think you are going to need more than a single 6 qt. crockpot.
Homemade mac and cheese tends to be very popular at pot luck type
functions. I have always felt it is better to have too much than not
enough. I don't have a recipe but I always make mac and cheese with a
combo of 4 - 5 cheeses. Good luck and have fun.
Vickie

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Thanks in advance.

add a little cayanne pepper and a little dry mustard to this:
Changing up the shredded cheese can make a difference...use say 1/2 cup
jack and 1/2 cup swiss to swapp out for 1 cup of the cheddar is an
example of what I mean.

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Macaroni And Cheese In Crock Pot

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1 large box macaroni; cooked, drained
2 tablespoons oil
2 sticks margarine
1 large can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
1 large onion; chopped fine
3 cups grated Cheddar cheese - (12 oz)
1 can Cheddar cheese soup

Oil crock pot, mix all ingredients, using only 1/2 of the grated cheese.
Put mixture in crock pot and put remaining cheese on top. Let simmer in
crock pot for 4 or more hours.
This recipe yields ?? servings.

** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.81 **

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Elbonian Folklore

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Quoted message said:

I don't have a recipe. You won't get a nice browned
top on the mac & cheese with a crock pot, though.

Quoted message said:

yabbut...only the first few people will get the crust
anyway...it's not that big a deal.

It's a shame! We usually do things like that in a baking tin and everybody
gets a piece which is from top to bottom, thus having always the upper
crust. Crust is a necessary part in every piece 😉
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

Jocelyn De Contents said:

No need to let it go for hours and hours though
or your macaroni will turn into pudding.

Thank God I'm not the only one who thougth of that.
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

Vilco said:

Jocelyn De Contents said:

No need to let it go for hours and hours though
or your macaroni will turn into pudding.

Thank God I'm not the only one who thougth of that.

First thing that came to mind. It seemed like it would be baby food.

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Giusi said...

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Vilco said:

Jocelyn De Contents said:

No need to let it go for hours and hours though
or your macaroni will turn into pudding.

Thank God I'm not the only one who thougth of that.

First thing that came to mind. It seemed like it would be baby food.

Mac'n'cheese is the "ANTI-Crock" meal. It's meant to be ready in minutes.

I'd be dialing for pizza while a crockpot was stewing up mac'n'cheese.

Take your stove'd mac'n'cheese and casserole it for a mere 30 minutes more
if you're that desperate.

Andy

Quoted message said:

We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

Anyone ever do Macaroni and Cheese casserole in the crock pot? Any
tried and true recipes?

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and cheese!
Down home southern style mac and cheese. The kind of mac and cheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Thanks in advance.

Try this (I haven't):

16 oz. package macaroni, cooked
2 16 oz. packages of cheese (Cheddar extra Sharp)
2 cans evaporated milk
3 cups water
6 eggs, beaten
2 sticks butter (1/2 cup)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

To macaroni, add butter, salt, pepper and milk; mix well. Add water; stir in
eggs and cheese. Put mixture in crock pot. Do not stir again. Cook 1 hour on
low, then 1 hour on high until pasta is just cooked through.

Jill

Jocelyn De Contents said:

I think food tastes best when it's not boiling hot,
but just a little over the "warm" side. So heat just til it bubbles
and then let it sit for about 20 minutes before serving, cover on.

So true.......besides isn't it the middle of the summer anyway???
A casserole of this type in an ordinary baking pan is going to stay
hot longer than the entire get together. Mac and cheese is going to
taste better after it rests...just like any meat roast.

I would like maximum top exposure for baking (crisping it up) rather
than nine inches on the top of a crock pot.

Quoted message said:

We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

Anyone ever do Macaroni and Cheese casserole in the crock pot? Any
tried and true recipes?

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and cheese!
Down home southern style mac and cheese. The kind of mac and cheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Thanks in advance.

Try this instead (I posted this here back in 2002)

Crock Pot Hash Brown Casserole
2 lb. bag frozen hash brown potatoes
12 oz. can evaporated skim milk
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can french fried onions, divided

Spray inside of crock with cooking spray. Add soups and evaporated milk and
whisk until smooth. Stir in potatoes and half the french fried onions until
well mixed. Sprinkle remaining onions on top. Cover and cook on HIGH 3-1/2
hours or LOW 6-7 hours.

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We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

Other replies noted, I'd only have a cheese concern. Everybody likes
good Cheddar and good Swiss, but don't these cheeses separate when
heated and look greasy? I think for fondues you turn to American and
Dutch Swiss or Jack cheeses. How 'bout mac 'n cheese?

Quoted message said:

We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac and cheese casserole.

My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

Anyone ever do Macaroni and Cheese casserole in the crock pot? Any
tried and true recipes?

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac and cheese!
Down home southern style mac and cheese. The kind of mac and cheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Thanks in advance.

My crockpot has a removable crock in it. I make my usual mac & cheese recipe,
bake it in the removable crock and put it in the heater unit to keep it warm.

Randy

http://picasaweb.google.com/crmartin1

Vilco said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I don't have a recipe. You won't get a nice browned
top on the mac & cheese with a crock pot, though.

Quoted message said:

yabbut...only the first few people will get the crust
anyway...it's not that big a deal.

It's a shame! We usually do things like that in a baking tin and everybody
gets a piece which is from top to bottom, thus having always the upper
crust. Crust is a necessary part in every piece 😉

a friend of mine says he eats all the crust and leaves the goop for
the kids.

your pal,
blake

jmcquown said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac andcheese!
Down home southern style mac andcheese. The kind of mac andcheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Quoted message said:

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Quoted message said:

Thanks in advance.

Try this instead (I posted this here back in 2002)

Crock Pot Hash Brown Casserole
2 lb. bag frozen hash brown potatoes
12 oz. can evaporated skim milk
1 can cheddarcheesesoup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can french fried onions, divided

Spray inside of crock with cooking spray. Add soups and evaporated milk and
whisk until smooth. Stir in potatoes and half the french fried onions until
well mixed. Sprinkle remaining onions on top. Cover and cook on HIGH 3-1/2
hours or LOW 6-7 hours.

Um. Not what I asked for.
Thanks, though. I guess.

Randy said:

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We're having neighborhood pot luck next weekend--every family brings a
dish to share. I would like to bring a mac andcheesecasserole.

Quoted message said:

My thought is to use a good recipe, but instead of baking it in the
oven, using the crock pot for the baking step. It's an open house with
about 75 people coming and plenty of other choices, I figure this will
need to feed 20-30 people. I can bring it to the community room in the
crock pot a few hours ahead and let it rip. Crock pot is 6 quarts.

Quoted message said:

Anyone ever doMacaroniandCheesecasserole in the crock pot? Any
tried and true recipes?

Quoted message said:

I am looking for a cheesy, gooey high-fat, high carb mac andcheese!
Down home southern style mac andcheese. The kind of mac andcheese
that makes grown men miss their mommies and makes women ask for the
recipe.

Quoted message said:

Anyone have a recipe that they have used and gotten rave reviews for?

Quoted message said:

Thanks in advance.

Mycrockpothas a removable crock in it. I make my usual mac &cheeserecipe,
bake it in the removable crock and put it in the heater unit to keep it warm.

Randy

http://picasaweb.google.com/crmartin1

Ok, now that seems like a reasonable compromise.
Can you make that the day before and reheat in the crock pot? I"m
trying to avoid carrying hot food to the location. We live on the
other end of the development and it's either a LONG walk with a heavy
crock, or very quick car ride. Thanks