Ingredients
- 16 oz box dried elbow macaroni pasta
 - 3 Tbsp olive oil
 - 3 Tbsp unsalted butter cut into small cubes
 - 2 (12 oz each) cans evaporated milk
 - 2 cups whole milk
 - 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
 - 1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
 - 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
 - few dashes hot sauce optional but recommended – doesn’t make it spicy
 - 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese for best results, shred your own
 - 16 oz block Velveeta cut into small cubes
 
Instructions
- Cook elbow macaroni for 4 minutes, then drain. This will likely be less time than the box says to cook it for, but we want to undercook it.
 - Lightly spray the insert of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray, and add cooked pasta.
 - Top with olive oil and butter, stirring to combine well.
 - Add all remaining ingredients and stir.
 - Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours, stirring after one hour. After one hour, the pasta may be slightly stuck, just give it a good stir and it’ll loosen up.
 - When the second hour is up, give the mac and cheese a good, solid stir and you’ll see the cheesy sauce come together. Taste, adjust seasoning if necessary and enjoy!