Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese | Regular and Gluten-Free Options

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Healthier fat option or more economical.

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water.

Shred cheese and prepare all ingredients needed for the meal.

Drain and rinse the cooked pasta, then place it back in the pot.

Warm 1 cup of milk in a saucepan over medium heat.

Whisk remaining milk with flour until there are no lumps.

When steam begins to rise from the heated milk, whisk in the milk and flour mixture.

Continue whisking until the mixture thickens slightly, to the consistency of heavy cream.

Reduce heat to low and slowly incorporate shredded cheese into the milk, stirring in salt and Dijon mustard until combined.

Remove from heat and slowly pour the sauce over the cooked pasta, then combine.

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