THE BEST CARIBBEAN MACARONI PIE! | ARTBUTFOOD

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

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

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is a lower-calorie option, while evaporated milk can be more affordable.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a healthier binding agent, and egg substitutes can be less expensive.

Chop half of a medium onion.

Boil water and salt it, then add the Elbow pasta, cooking until al dente.

Drain the pasta after about 6 minutes.

In the same pot, melt some butter and sauté the chopped onion for a couple of minutes.

Add 2 cans of evaporated milk to the pot and let it reduce a little.

Stir in the grated cheese until it thickens.

Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.

Mix in a heaping tablespoon of mustard and 2 beaten eggs quickly to avoid scrambling.

Add salt to taste and mix well.

Transfer the mixture to a non-stick ceramic dish, topping with more cheese.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for about an hour or until golden brown.

Let the pie cool down before slicing.

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