How to Make Macaroni and Cheese in a Crockpot | Allrecipes

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier while margarine is often cheaper.

Cook elbow macaroni in salted boiling water for 6-7 minutes until al dente, then drain.

Grate 1 pound of sharp cheddar cheese and set aside.

In a bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 1 egg yolk.

Spray the sides of the slow cooker with cooking spray.

Add the cooked macaroni to the slow cooker.

Pour in 1.5 cups of whole milk and add the butter and cream cheese in cubes.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Cook on low for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

After 1 hour, sprinkle some reserved cheese on top and continue cooking.

In the last 10 minutes, crank the slow cooker to high and add more cheese on top to melt.

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