Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese for a Friends Party

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

gouda cheese

🥗Healthier: smoked gouda

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Cheddar is a more common and cost-effective option.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar crunch at a lower price.

Boil water in a large pot and add muffle pasta; salt the water for flavor.

Cook the muffle pasta for 12 minutes, then add smaller curly corkscrew pasta for an additional 4-5 minutes until all pasta is al dente.

Drain the pasta and set aside.

In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat.

Whisk in 1/4 cup of flour and cook for a few minutes until the raw flour flavor is cooked out.

Gradually add 1 gallon of warm whole milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.

Add a pinch of nutmeg and garlic powder for extra flavor.

Continue to stir until the sauce is thick and velvety, ensuring it does not separate.

Add a mix of cheeses: Mexican cheese blend, Colby Jack, and mozzarella, stirring on low heat until melted and incorporated into the sauce.

Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce in a large tray, mixing thoroughly.

Cooking Techniques

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