World's Best Cheesy Baked Macaroni & Cheese Recipe: How To Make Stouffer's Style Macaroni And Cheese

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 source or cheaper alternative.

Fill a pot with water and place it over high heat to boil.

Add macaroni noodles to boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.

Chop cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese into small pieces.

In a pot over medium heat, melt margarine or butter.

Add evaporated milk (or whole milk) to the melted butter.

Add black pepper, salt, and sugar to the milk mixture.

Add chopped cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese to the pot and cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

Add cooked macaroni noodles to the cheese sauce and fold to combine.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a baking pan.

Fold in some shredded mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese into the mixture.

Top the macaroni and cheese with more mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese.

Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Sprinkle parsley flakes or Italian seasoning on top before serving.

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