Lightened Up Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Name: Lightened Up Crockpot Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups 8-oz. uncooked elbow macaroni noodles; 4- oz. reduced-fat cream cheese (112g); 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (140g); 3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese (40g); 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (30g); 1 cup 2% milk (240g); 1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt (112g); 1 tsp each: salt, ground mustard, onion powder; 1/4 tsp each: black pepper, garlic powder

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
215 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
American

Lightened Up Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Heidi Hunt

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This is the best, lightened up Crockpot Mac and Cheese recipe you never knew you needed but now you've got to have!! It's creamy, cheesy, delicious and only 215 calories per serving. It's also super simple to make in the crockpot and just taste absolutely incredible!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups 8-oz. uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
4- oz. reduced-fat cream cheese (112g)
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (140g) freshly shredded, not pre-packaged shredded
3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese (40g) freshly shredded, not pre-packaged shredded
2 Tbsp unsalted butter (30g)
1 cup 2% milk (240g)
1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt (112g)
1 tsp each: salt, ground mustard, onion powder
1/4 tsp each: black pepper, garlic powder

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt and the pasta. Cook for 5 minutes then rinse with cool water. Drain and set aside.
In the same pot (or in a medium pan), add the cream cheese, both shredded cheeses and the butter. Stir to combine. Then stir in the milk, greek yogurt and seasonings.
Add the cooked macaroni to the Crockpot. Pour the cheese mixture over top and toss to combine. Cook on low for 1-2 hours stirring a few times throughout.
Serve straight out of Crockpot or transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper, freshly grated parmesan and fresh parsley when ready to serve!

Notes

Stovetop Cooking Method:
To cook on the stovetop, cook your noodles for 7-8 minutes or until they are al dente. Then continue to follow the steps of adding the rest of the ingredients, stirring until everything is melted and has come together. Then allow the mac and cheese to cook on low heat for 20-30 minutes or until noodles have finished cooking all the way through.
You can also combine everything then transfer into a baking dish to finish cooking in the over at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.