Macaroni and Cheese-6 Cheese-Baked-Homemade-So GOOD!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat while still melting well.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is often cheaper.

Boil water in a pot.

Add elbow macaroni to boiling water and cook for 12 minutes, stirring once after adding and again after 3 minutes to prevent sticking.

Drain the macaroni and run cold water over it to stop the cooking process.

In a bowl, combine milk and heavy cream.

Add Colby cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, smoked cheddar cheese, and Velveeta cheese to the bowl.

Season the mixture with paprika, black pepper, salt, and optional onion powder.

Add 1 egg to the cheese mixture and mix well.

Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese mixture, ensuring it's well mixed.

Prepare a baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Top with additional smoked cheddar and parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, then remove and let cool slightly before serving.

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