Easiest Mac & Cheese Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Romano cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Romano is often cheaper.

Add salt to a pot of water.

Add 2 and 1/2 to 3 cups of elbow macaroni to the pot.

Cook the macaroni until al dente, about 5 to 6 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, add 2 cups of evaporated milk.

Season the milk with salt and Maggi all-purpose seasoning.

Add a tad bit of paprika to the milk mixture.

Add shredded mozzarella, shredded cheddar, and mix well.

Drain the cooked macaroni and add it directly to the cheese sauce.

Mix the macaroni into the cheese sauce until well combined and the cheese melts.

Pour half of the macaroni mixture into a casserole dish, sprinkle some cheese on top, then add the remaining macaroni mixture.

Top with more cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 20 minutes.

Serve immediately after baking.

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