Slow-Cooker Bacon Mac & Cheese

Name: Slow-Cooker Bacon Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 18 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 4 cups whole milk; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 package (16 ounces) small pasta shells; 1 cup shredded provolone cheese; 1 cup shredded Manchego or Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese; 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3 hours + standing YIELD: 18 servings.

I’m all about easy slow-cooker meals. Using more cheese than ever, I developed an addictive spin on this casserole favorite. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups whole milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (16 ounces) small pasta shells
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1 cup shredded Manchego or Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Stir in pasta and cheeses; transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker.
2. Cook, covered, on low until pasta is tender, 3-3-1/2 hours. Turn off slow cooker; remove insert. Let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes before serving. Top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 272 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

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