MAC & CHESSE

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 boiling water and cook macaroni until tender; drain.

In another pot, melt butter with a drizzle of oil, then add diced onions and stir-fry until translucent.

Add fresh pepper and garlic, stir-fry for a few more seconds.

Mix in flour to combine, then gradually add milk and stir to thicken.

Season with paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt; stir and bring to a light simmer.

Add generous amounts of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese, stirring until fully melted.

Transfer cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix to combine; adjust sauce as needed for desired creaminess.

Transfer mixture to a baking dish, top with more cheese, and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes until browned and crusty.

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