Down Home Macaroni and Cheese

Enjoy the comforting tastes of this traditional mac and cheese recipe that is cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 cups milk
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the box to cook the macaroni until it is al dente

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat

Add the flour and mix it in until the mixture is smooth

Slowly whisk in the milk and half-and-half cream

Salt, pepper, and paprika can be used to season

Stir and cook until it gets thick

Put Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and cooked macaroni in a slow cooker in that order

Add sauce on top of the layers

Cover and cook on low heat for three to four hours, or until the cheese melts and the sauce bubbles

Enjoy while hot