THE *BEST* MAC N CHEESE RECIPE! SOUTHERN STYLE BAKED MAC N CHEESE

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lighter, while colby is often more affordable.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cheaper option.

Boil elbow macaroni noodles in salted water according to package instructions until al dente; set aside and rinse in cold water.

Shred cheeses by hand, including smoked cheddar, gouda, kobe jack, mild cheddar, and mozzarella.

Season the cooked elbow macaroni with cajun seasoning and add in sour cream; mix well.

In a mixing bowl, add an egg and heavy cream; mix until combined.

Add about half of the shredded cheeses to the egg and cream mixture, stirring to combine.

Grease a baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.

Layer one-third of the macaroni mixture in the greased baking dish, smoothing it out.

Add a layer of cheese on top, emphasizing the mozzarella and mixing in other cheeses as desired.

Repeat layering with the remaining macaroni and cheese until all is used, finishing with a final layer of cheese on top.

Bake in the oven until golden brown and bubbly, checking for a nice golden color on top.

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