How to make the perfect (Macaroni Pie) Mac & Cheese Barbados way

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño adds heat while being more accessible.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Boil elbow macaroni until cooked; set aside.

Prepare cheese sauce using coconut milk, grated cheese, sweet Honey's pepper sauce, butter, mayonnaise, chicken stock powder, tomato ketchup, and onion.

Add coconut milk to a pot and heat it up.

Stir in sweet Honey's pepper sauce, onion, and butter; mix well.

Add two tablespoons of mayonnaise and chicken stock powder to the mixture.

Incorporate tomato ketchup into the sauce for flavor.

Add two cups of grated cheese to the mixture and stir until melted and gooey.

Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked macaroni and mix thoroughly.

Transfer the macaroni mixture to a baking pan.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Layer additional cheese on top of the macaroni mixture.

Sprinkle bread crumbs over the cheese layer.

Garnish with paprika, cherries, and pineapple chunks.

Pour some pineapple juice over the top for added flavor.

Bake in the oven until golden brown and bubbly; check for doneness visually.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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