Cheesy, Creamy Mac and Cheese, so yummy, you got to try this recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: generic pasta brands

More nutritious or cost-effective.

Cook 8 ounces of elbow macaroni until al dente.

Lightly grease a baking pan.

Melt 1/4 stick of butter in a pan.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and stir for about 2 minutes on low heat.

Add a couple shakes of garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and stir well.

Pour in 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of half and half, and increase heat to medium.

Stir until the mixture thickens, using a whisk.

Shred 10 ounces of Vermont cheddar and Vermont seriously sharp cheddar cheese.

Once the mixture is thick, stir in the cheese (reserve some for topping) until melted.

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

Pour the mixture into the greased baking pan.

Spread the reserved cheese on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes.

In the last 5 minutes, switch to broil to brown the top.

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