Savvy with Abbie

Life is about balance. Some days I have Keto meals and others I have amazingly delicious and full of carbs macaroni and cheese. Last night was one of those days. I ate ALOT of macaroni and cheese and may have topped it off with some Sour Patch Kids. The original recipe that I found was from here . I went to the store earlier this week to purchase Gruyere cheese since that was mentioned in the recipe - unfortunately it was $13 so I didn't purchase it. Instead, I used three cheeses (in the recipe below). I didn't even make any sides with this because it was filling enough for the three of us! Jace enjoyed helping me make this one and gave himself full credit for how delicious it was ;) Ingredients: 16oz elbow macaroni, cooked 1 min short of al dente A few Tbsp of olive oil 6 Tbsp butter 1/3 cup flour 3 cups milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream 6 1/2 cups of shredded combination of cheeses - cheddar, parmesan, and mozzarella (divided however you would like) Salt and pepper

Another lazy meal for the week. That makes two crockpot meals this week so I would say that's a win! Also, what makes Macaroni and Cheese even more creamy than it already is? Cream Cheese! I can say for almost certain that I've never had Cream Cheese in my Macaroni and Cheese but it is for sure an amazing ingredient! The original recipe for this Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese recipe can be found HERE . See below for my version :) Ingredients: 2 cups elbow noodles 8oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded 2 cups milk salt, to taste pepper, to taste Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions on the stove. Drain the pasta and immediately add to the slow cooker followed by the rest of the ingredients. Cook on high for two hours. Stir pasta after one and a half hours and then when you are ready to serve. When the cooking time is done, add more cheese on top and set slow cooker to Warm. Serve and enjoy!

Have you ever tried an ultimate macaroni and cheese dish? Imagine different cheese types combined into one, add some seasonings, pasta, bacon, and breadcrumbs, and there you have it! Let's just say the ingredients were overwhelming but the meal was delicious. The original recipe was from my Tasty recipe book and can also be found HERE . Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon, sliced 1/8 cup minced garlic 2 cups panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup fresh parsley 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 cup evaporated milk salt pepper 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound macaroni, cooked 2oz gouda cheese 4oz colby jack cheese 4oz mozzarella cheese 2oz parmesan cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook bacon in skillet according to package. Remove from heat and dice. Move to a large pot. Add bread crumbs, parsley, and garlic. Stir and cook until the bread crumbs are toasted, 5-8 minutes. Remove from the pot and place in a bowl. Cle

On Monday night I asked the boyfriend if Macaroni and Cheese sounded good to eat because I didn't feel like cooking a huge meal. He said yes BUT he wanted to try a different kind of Mac and Cheese - baked. I don't think I've ever had baked macaroni before but thought it was worth a shot. The original recipe can be found HERE . To be honest, I was looking for an easy meal but this was NOT an easy recipe. But I have to say this was the most AMAZING Macaroni and Cheese I have EVER had. I'm not even kidding. So if you have some time and want to make a delicious meal (we had plenty leftover!) then try this Macaroni and Cheese! Ingredients: 1 pound elbow pasta 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups half and half 6 cups colby jack cheese, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese, shredded Salt Black Pepper 1/4 tsp Paprika Instructions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a baking dish. Set aside. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add drie