BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPE || EASY BAKED MAC N CHEESE

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.

Cook macaroni elbows according to package instructions until al dente.

In a saucepan, melt butter and add chicken stock, heavy cream, and black pepper; stir to combine.

Gradually add the cheeses (extra sharp cheddar, gouda, pepper jack, mozzarella) to the mixture, stirring until melted and smooth.

Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce; mix well.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake until golden and bubbly.

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