Best Crab Au Gratin recipe ~ From Val's Marina

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

crab meat

🥗Healthier: shredded chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Shredded chicken provides a similar texture, while canned tuna is more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

Melt butter, add flour, stir until blended well.

Add onion and celery, cook on low fire until onions are tender.

Add pet milk and egg yolks. Stir well until blended.

Add cheeses, salt and red pepper and cook on low until cheeses are melted.

Stir in crab meat, cook low about five minutes.

Pour into individual microwave dishes.

Heat on high until bubbly.

Top with slices of American cheese.

Return to microwave until cheese is melted on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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