Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese | Large Family Recipes

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while still providing flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for sautéing.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Melt 1 cup of margarine in a large pot.

Stir in 1 cup of flour.

Add 4 cups of milk and whisk constantly.

Pour in another 4 cups of milk and continue stirring until it boils.

Add 8 cups of mild cheddar cheese and stir until melted using a wooden spoon.

Drain the cooked elbow macaroni in a large stockpot.

Combine the cheese sauce with the drained macaroni in the large pot and mix well.

Divide the mixture into three baking pans, sprinkling extra salt and pepper on top of two pans.

Bake in the oven at 375°F for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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