Italian Mac & Cheese (Crock Pot)

I was trying to find an easy, simple recipe for a crock pot side dish to take to Kyle's family Christmas (for his Dad's side) that wouldn't take too long. I came across this Crockpot Mac n' Cheese from the High Heels and Grills blog.

I love just normal mac n' cheese, but I also like to try different ones as well.

A couple of nights before, we had my work Christmas party that was a Cocktail party. In one of the corners, they had a mashed potato bar and a mac n' cheese bar. I took the idea with me to Christmas and had bacon bits and sliced green onions for people to top their mac n' cheese with...I think everyone liked it, but I really did :)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Milk

1 (12 oz.) can Evaporated Milk

1/2 stick Butter, melted and cooled to room temp.

3 eggs

1/2 tsp. Salt

3 cups Shredded Italian blend Cheese

1/2 lb. Elbow Macaroni

Black Pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Optional Ingredients:

Bacon Bits

Sliced Green Onions

What To Do:

• Grease the inside of your crock pot with cooking spray (I forgot to do this and yes, it stuck to the sides)
• Combine milk, evaporated milk, butter, eggs, and salt in crock pot and whisk until smooth
• Add the Italian cheese and macaroni 
• Sprinkle with pepper
• Stir gently to coat evenly
• Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top
• Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes
• After 30 minutes, reduce the temp. to low and cook for 1.5 hours
• Put optional ingredients next to the crock pot so that people have the option!!

*Be sure not to overcook it because it does dry out quickly!