TRISHA YEARWOOD'S CROCKPOT MACARONI AND CHEESE

This is from Singer (and cook) Trisha Yearwood's Second Cookbook -- home cooking with tricia yearwood

8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
2 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 5 cups)
Dash of paprika

In a large 4-quart crockpot sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, milks, eggs, butter, salt, pepper, and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese.  Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the mixture and then sprinkle with paprika.  Cook on low heat for 3 hours and 15 minute Turn off the crockpot, stir the mixture, and serve hot.

If you don't have a crockpot, grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with butter, add the mixture, and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

LEMON-DIJON CHICKEN

1/4 cup canola oil
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup lemon juice
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1/2 tsp dried basil
2 tbsp minced onion
3 to 4 lb whole chicken

In a small bowl combine the oil, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, basil, and onion.

Place the chicken in crockpot or slow cooker; pour the seasoning mixture over chicken.

Place lid on cooker and cook on high for 1-hour, lower temperature to low and cook another 3 to 4 hours until chicken is cooked through.

Serving suggestion: serve over cooked brown rice.

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