In a saucepan, cook macaroni until done al dente and drain.
Turn Crock pot to High setting.
Combine flour, salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, pepper and milk. Microwave on High setting until it begins to thicken. Do not overcook or milk will curdle.
Stir in butter and 2 cups Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
Butter the sides and bottom of pot. Place a layer of macaroni and layer of extra cheese until all macaroni of the macaroni has been used.
2 cups low-sodium chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
2 cups medium-bodied red wine
2½ tablespoons honey
5 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1½ to 2-inch cubes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Season roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large oven-safe pot over high heat for a couple minutes. Add the meat and brown well on all sides, about 10 minutes total.
Remove and set aside on a plate. Lower heat to medium and sauté onions, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes. Add the broth, wine, honey, and thyme, stir to combine, and then add the roast back to the pot.
Cover pot and transfer to oven. Bake for 2 hours, turning the meat over twice. Add the potatoes to the pot and bake, uncovered, for another 30 to 45 minutes longer until both the potatoes and the meat are fork-tender.
In Dutch, this is called Bouterkoek. It is one of my family's favorites.
Ingredients
1½ cup flower (Dutch word for flour is bloem, which also means flower. See comments below)
1 t. baking powder
¼ t. salt
¾ cup sugar
1 cube butter or margarine
1 egg yolk (needed for the top)
1 egg white
1 t. almond extract
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together (mix the dry ingredients first) by hand and press into a greased 10 inch cake or pie pan.
Brush the top with 1 egg yolk and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for thirty minutes.
Note: For those of you wondering, Yes – we are aware that the word “flour” is misspelled as “flower” above. We chose to leave it this way in respect of the original Dutch recipe. Dutch word for flour is bloem, which also means flower.