How To Make Mac & Cheese

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

cooked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon reduces fat and calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is leaner, while beans are a budget-friendly protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

Fill a pot with 4 L of water and 1 tbsp of salt and bring to a boil.

Add 2 cups of macaroni to the boiling water and boil for 7-8 minutes until al dente.

Strain the macaroni and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

In a pot on low heat, add 80 g of salted butter and melt it.

Add 3 tbsp of plain flour to the melted butter and mix until smooth.

Gradually add 2 cups of full cream milk and increase heat to low-medium to simmer and thicken.

After 3-4 minutes, add 3 cups of tasty cheese and stir until melted.

Season with a pinch of salt, cracked pepper, and 0.5 tsp of ground mustard.

Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.

Cook on low heat for 2 minutes while stirring continuously.

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