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cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Romano cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Romano is often cheaper.

Shred 2.5 lbs of cheese (Colby Jack, sharp cheddar, mozzarella).

Chop fresh chives.

Make a spice mix with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

Boil 1 lb of kavatappi pasta until al dente, then drain the pasta water.

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 2 tbsp of flour over low heat, stirring to avoid scorching.

Gradually introduce half of the shredded cheese into the sauce, stirring until melted and smooth.

If the cheese is gloopy, continue to heat until fully melted and smooth.

Mix in the drained kavatappi pasta with the cheese sauce.

Layer the pasta and remaining shredded cheese in a baking dish, creating two layers.

Bake in a 350°F oven until everything is melty, then broil to get crispy cheese on top.

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