Baked Macaroni and Cheese 2 Ways: With Eggs & Without | Creamy Southern Mac and Cheese Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese is more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the powdered milk is a cost-effective alternative.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while pecorino is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking, while margarine is a cheaper fat option.

Bring lightly salted water to a boil.

Add elbow macaroni pasta and cook until al dente, then drain and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs.

Add evaporated milk and 2 cups of half and half to the eggs.

Add salt and white pepper, then mix well.

Add some of the shredded cheeses to the egg and milk mixture and stir until combined.

Fold in the cooked elbow macaroni pasta until everything is nicely incorporated.

Spray the baking dish with non-stick spray or butter it.

Pour the macaroni mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheeses on top.

Bake uncovered at 350°F for 40 minutes until bubbly.

Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

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