Bahamian Baked Macaroni & Cheese | Tropical Comfort Bites Pt. 2 | Caribbean Classic Side Dish

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

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

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water + cornstarch can mimic creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: black pepper substitute

White pepper provides similar flavor with less heat.

Boil water with chicken stock and salt.

Add 1 pound of elbow macaroni and cook for 5-6 minutes until al dente.

Drain the macaroni and mix in salt, pepper, and butter until melted.

Sauté finely chopped bell peppers, onions, and jalapeno in butter until translucent.

Add the sautéed vegetables to the macaroni and mix well.

Gradually add half of the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese in small batches until melted.

Whisk together 2 large eggs and 1 to 2 cans of evaporated milk, then pour into the macaroni mixture.

Add more cheese gradually and mix until creamy.

Butter a casserole dish and pour in the macaroni mixture.

Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle paprika on top.

Cover with foil, making a dome with a hole for steam, and bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.

Remove foil for the last 10 minutes to brown the top.

Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

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