Who Has The Best Family Mac 'N' Cheese Recipe? • Tasty

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat options lower calories; processed cheese is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier; margarine is often less expensive.

Boil a pot of water and add salt until it tastes like the sea.

Add spaghetti noodles to the boiling water and cook for 6 minutes; then drain.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat to make a roux.

Add flour to the melted butter and stir to combine.

Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to the roux and toast the spices.

Gradually add half and half in thirds, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.

Once thickened, add heavy cream and continue whisking until boiling.

Add cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, and mozzarella cheese to the sauce and whisk until melted.

Combine the cooked spaghetti noodles with the cheese sauce in a casserole dish and stir to coat evenly.

Add remaining cheeses (sharp cheddar, smoked gouda, pepper jack, fresh mozzarella) to the noodle mixture.

Add sour cream and cottage cheese to the mixture for creaminess.

Incorporate canned cheese sauce and evaporated milk for added creaminess.

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